Internationally recognised for his work in virus infection, Prof. Young was appointed as a Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Warwick in January 2013 with responsibility for strategic planning and resources. In 2016 he became Vice-President at the University of Warwick, encompassing his existing responsibilities, while highlighting his leadership in the University’s engagement activities in China and Hong Kong. In 2018 Professor Young was appointed as Pro-Dean for External Affairs at Warwick Medical School and Director of the Warwick Cancer Research Centre. In 2019 Professor Young became co-lead of the new Warwick Health Global Research Priority.
Before joining the University of Warwick, he was Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of the College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham where he maintains an honorary Professorship in addition to other Professorships at Monash (Australia), Yat-sen (China) and Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) universities.
Professor Young is listed amongst the World’s most cited scientists in the ISI’s (Institute for Scientific Information) list of Highly Cited Researchers.
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