Andrew George read Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, before going to the University of Southampton to do his PhD, developing a vaccine for lymphoma. He was awarded a Beit Memorial Fellowship before moving to the National Institutes of Health, USA, where he used recombinant techniques to make novel antibodies. He then joined the Hammersmith Hospital, which became part of Imperial College London. At Imperial he was Director of the Graduate School and the School of Professional Development.
Andrew was Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education and International) at Brunel University London (2013-2018) and was also responsible for strategic projects. He is now Emeritus Professor at Brunel and Imperial College.
Andrew’s research has sought to understand and manipulate the immune system to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs and treat cancer. He has also used mathematical models to understand how the immune system functions. In addition to his immunological research, he is currently using qualitative research to understand the nature of professions.
Andrew has led on the ethical conduct of research, he was Chair of the National Research Ethics Advisors’ Panel (2009-2017) and on the Clinical Trials Expert Advisory Group for the MHRA (2007-2017). Andrew holds a portfolio of non-executive roles in healthcare, education and the charitable sector.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, The Higher Education Academy, The Royal Society of Arts and The Royal Society of Biology.
He trained as a coach at Henley Business School, where he took the MSc in Coaching and Behavioural Change.
Andrew has led on the ethical conduct of research; he was Chair of the National Research Ethics Advisors’ Panel (2009-2017) and on the Clinical Trials Expert Advisory Group for the MHRA (2007-2017). Andrew holds a portfolio of non-executive roles in healthcare, education, and the charitable sector. He is currently co-chair of the UK Committee on Research Integrity.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, The Higher Education Academy, The Royal Society of Arts and The Royal Society of Biology.
Andrew was appointed MBE for his services to research participants and the ethical governance of clinical research in the 2017 New Year Honours.