University of Dundee
In September 2000, Sir Alan took up the post Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee following the retirement of Ian James Graham-Bryce. During this time, Sir Alan was also appointed Chairman of UK Biobank, a joint venture set up by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council to oversee one of the world’s largest genetic epidemiology studies, and a Non-Executive Director of the Office for the Strategic Coordination of Health Research and the UK Statistics Authority. He is a Trustee of The Nuffield Trust and Chairman-designate of the Health Foundation.
In November 2008, Sir Alan announced his intention to stand down from his position as Principal at the University of Dundee in March 2009.
In June 2010, the University awarded Sir Alan an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws (LLD).
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