Claim: George Neil Jenkins was appointed Head of the new Department of Oral Physiology at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, before retiring in 1982.
Evidence: George Neil Jenkins (October 23, 1914 – October 14, 2007), more commonly known as "Neil Jenkins", was Professor of Oral Physiology at the Dental School of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne for most of his distinguished career. Subsequently, Jenkins was appointed Head of the new Department of Oral Physiology. Retiring in 1980, Jenkins continued to be engaged in teaching and research.