University of Aberdeen College of Life Sciences and Medicine

Coordinates: 57°09′22″N 2°08′06″W / 57.156°N 2.135°W / 57.156; -2.135 The College of Life Sciences and Medicine is one of three academic colleges at the University of Aberdeen. It consists of four schools plus the graduate school. The current head of the college is Professor Michael Greaves, a haematologist.^[1]

Schools

School of Biological Sciences

The School of Biological Sciences is based in the Zoology Building at the King's College Campus in Old Aberdeen and the head of the School is currently Professor Elizabeth (Liz) Baggs.^[2]

School of Medical Sciences

The School of Medical Sciences was formed in Autumn 2003 by merging the former Departments of Biomedical Sciences, Molecular & Cell Biology and Biomedical Physics & Bioengineering.

The school is based in the Institute of Medical Sciences at the Foresterhill Site, however first and second year teaching primarily takes place at King's College with Anatomy courses being taught at the Suttie Centre next to the IMS. The current Head of the school is Professor Colin D McCaig.^[2]

School of Medicine and Dentistry

The School of Medicine in Aberdeen was founded in 1497, the first medical school in the English-speaking world. It is based at Foresterhill in the Polwarth Building, with teaching taking place in the Suttie Centre for Teaching & Learing. The Head of School is Professor David Reid.^[2]

School of Psychology

The school of Psychology is based at King's College in the William Guild Building. The head of the school is Professor Neil Macrae.^[2]

Graduate School

The Graduate School of the College of Life Sciences and Medicine is based in the Polwarth Building at Foresterhill.

References

↑ "Head of College". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
1 2 3 4 "Heads of School". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 28 June 2014.

University of Aberdeen

Governance	Chancellor: HRH The Duchess of Rothesay Rector: Maggie Chapman Principal: Sir Ian Diamond General Council University Court Senatus Academicus Students' Representative Council

History	Aberdeen doctors Bishop Elphinstone George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities Parliamentary constituency Hector Boece King's College List of Professorships Marischal College

Academic	Christ's College, Aberdeen College of Arts and Social Sciences College of Life Sciences and Medicine College of Physical Sciences Lumsden and Sachs Fellowship Medical School Rowett Research Institute School of Law

Facilities	Cruickshank Botanic Garden Dr Gray's Hospital Elphinstone Hall Hillhead Centre King's Museum Marischal Museum Maternity Hospital Mitchell's Hospital Raigmore Hospital Sir Duncan Rice Library Sport and Recreation Suttie Centre Woodend Hospital Woolmanhill Hospital

Students	Aberdeen Student Show Conservative and Unionist Association Officer Training Corps Students' Association The Gaudie Undergraduate Gown

Sports	The Lairig Club Men's Football Club Rifle Club Rugby Football Club Shinty Club Sports Union

Related	Academics Alumni Chancellors Principals Rectors 5677 Aberdonia Aberdeen University Press Journal of Scottish Philosophy Gifford Lectures Littlejohn Vase Word (writers' festival)

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