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Who did Peter Mathieson (nephrologist) work for from 1995 to 2014?
Peter Mathieson ( nephrologist ) Peter William Mathieson ( ; born 18 April 1959 ) is an English nephrologist and current principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Edinburgh . Previously , he served as the vice-chancellor and president of the University of Hong Kong ( HKU ) . He was the dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry of the University of Bristol before he assumed office at the HKU in April 2014 , and was previously director of studies at Christs College , Cambridge . Biography . Mathieson went to school in Penzance , Cornwall . He studied medicine at London Hospital Medical College and earned Bachelor of Medicine , Bachelor of Surgery with first class honours awarded from University of London in 1983 . After junior posts in and around the West End of London , he went to Christs College , Cambridge as a Medical Research Council ( MRC ) training fellow , studying for a PhD which was awarded in 1992 . His thesis was titled Role of T lymphocytes in autoimmune responses . While studying for his PhD , Mathieson also taught at Cambridge and was named Teacher of the Year in 1992 by the universitys medical students . Mathieson was awarded a second MRC fellowship during which he worked on complement/immunology with Doug Fearon and Peter Lachmann . He was also Director of Studies for Clinical Medicine at Christs College , Cambridge . Career . University of Bristol . Mathieson joined the University of Bristol in 1995 as the foundation professor of renal medicine . He was also honorary consultant nephrologist with the North Bristol NHS Trust . In 1999 he was elected as a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences , United Kingdom . While at the University of Bristol , Mathieson ran The cellular basis of albuminuria research project , with £585,000 funding from the MRC from 2005 to 2008 . The project aimed to develop ways of detecting and treating early kidney and heart disease . In 2007 he was elected as the youngest ever president of the Renal Association and also became head of the University Department of Clinical Science at North Bristol . He was also appointed as director of research & development for the North Bristol NHS Trust . Between 2003 and 2007 he chaired the Research Grants Committee of Kidney Research UK [ formerly National Kidney Research Fund ] . He was a member of the Renal Association Clinical Trials committee from 1996 to 2007 and its chairman between 2000 and 2003 . In 2008 he was appointed dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Bristol . He was appointed Dean of the universitys Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in 2008 . Foundation doctors at University Hospitals Bristol voted Mathieson as Top Teacher for 2011–12 . A further MRC-funded research project on treatment of patients with membranous nephropathy ( a type of kidney disease ) found a treatment which mitigated against deterioration ; the results were published in The Lancet . University of Hong Kong . In October 2013 , Mathieson was appointed vice chancellor of the University of Hong Kong , replacing Lap-Chee Tsui . His appointment was controversial as some staff felt that Mathieson lacked management experience and familiarity with Chinese society . Leong Che-hung , who headed the committee that appointed Mathieson noted that he had experience running a faculty at the University of Bristol , while Mathieson himself suggested his unfamiliarity with China gave the opportunity for a fresh start . His tenure at HKU was described to be full of tension and clashes between the universitys governing body and students . Five months into his vice-chancellorship , a students-led class boycott , protesting against Beijing authorities decision of Hong Kongs suffrage , evolved into a 79-day occupy protest . During the crisis , he stated that independence was not a realistic political option for Hong Kong , but defended the rights of students to protest in favour of Hong Kongs democratic values . In 2015 , Mathieson was elected as an honorary fellow of Hughes Hall , University of Cambridge . That year , a University of Hong Kong panel led by Mathieson selected Johannes Chan as pro-vice-chancellor , however the appointment was blocked by the universitys governing council . Chan is pro-democracy , supports human rights , and had supported the student occupy protest in 2014 , and was unpopular with the government . The episode was viewed as an incident in which the universitys academic freedom was under threat , and Mathiesons authority suffered as a result ; in a staff survey , 78% of people did not feel Mathieson had effectively protected academic freedom . Addressing the results of the survey , Mathieson acknowledged the unpopularity of some of his actions and questioned the surveys methodology . On 2 February 2017 , two years before the original expiry of his contract , Mathieson resigned from the post of HKU . Mathieson claimed that he was squeezed out of the position by HKUs Chairman of the Governing Council , Arthur Li . The Chairman of the Staff Association , William Cheung , stated you may now appreciate why we thank you [ University of Edinburgh ] so many times for taking Professor Mathieson on board after claims that Mathieson failed to uphold academic freedom , discouraged debate on campus , and did not understand the needs of students emerged from a staff survey . Addressing the results of the survey , Mathieson described the survey as flawed in its methodology . University of Edinburgh . Mathieson became Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh in February 2018 . He will be the highest paid figure in Scottish Higher Education with a benefits package exceeding £400,000 . While the university said the salary was set in relation to vice chancellor pay at similar sized universities , it was criticised by the University and College Union during the UK-wide dispute between university staff and management over pensions . The £342,000 salary is less than Mathieson was paid at HKU . He has lectured to undergraduate medical students on his specialism in kidney disease at Edinburgh . Research . According to Mathiesons profile on the University of Bristol website : External links . - Professor Peter Mathieson – School of Clinical Sciences - Professor Peter Mathieson – President and Vice-Chancellor – Officers of the University – About HKU – HKU - Professor Peter William Mathieson – CV