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Tom Kirkwood is Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University.
Tom Kirkwood
He is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences and advises the UK government and international organizations on aspects of population ageing, as well as working with the business, professional and voluntary sectors.
Tom Kirkwood is Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University, where previously he directed the Institute for Ageing and Health. His research examines why and how we age, including the causes of age-related disease. He is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences and advises the UK government and international organizations on aspects of population ageing, as well as working with the business, professional and voluntary sectors. His books include the award-winning ‘Time of Our Lives: The Science of Human Ageing’ and ‘The End of Age’ based on his 2001 BBC Reith Lectures.
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