Jacob George
Molecular & Clinical Medicine
Dundee University
Belgium
Biography
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS 1. R&D Director, NHS Tayside 2. Professor, School of Medicine, University of Dundee 3. Honorary Consultant Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine 4. Voting Member, Scottish Medicines Consortium, Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Aug 2010-Feb2011 - Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine/ Hon. Senior Lecturer, Clinical Pharmacology, University of Dundee/NHS Tayside Jun 2006 – Jul 2010 - Clinical Lecturer, Clinical Pharmacology Therapeutics/General Internal Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee Dec 2003-May 2006 - British Heart Foundation Research Fellow at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee
Research Interest
Professor George’s research interests are focused on three main areas: Firstly, the vascular biology of urate, xanthine oxidase and oxidative stress. Particularly focusing on therapeutic strategies in xanthine oxidase inhibition in various pathophysiological states. Secondly, investigating the role of biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease and thirdly, Cardiovascular Risk Management.
