Michael John Godfrey Farthing was born on 1948 and is a British emeritus professor at the University of Sussex, where he was previously its vice-chancellor.
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Michael Farthing later became Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at the University of Glasgow.
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In 2007, Farthing was appointed the seventh vice chancellor at University of Sussex, where he led plans for re-development.
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Michael Farthing gained his medical degree from University College, London, and the University College Hospital Medical School in 1972.
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Michael Farthing completed his early medical training at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
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Michael Farthing was honorary professor and consultant physician at University College, where he was first elected in 1998.
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Michael Farthing concurrently held the positions of Principal, St George's, University of London from 2003 to 2007, and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Medicine University of London from 2005 to 2007.
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Michael Farthing has had numerous Government and national body roles.
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Michael Farthing was non-executive Director of the Greater Glasgow NHS Board from 2001 to 2003 and non-executive director of the South West London Strategic Health Authority from 2003 to 2007.
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Michael Farthing became vice-chair for the UK Panel for Research Integrity in Health and Biomedical Sciences; has been Honorary Consultant in Gastroenterology to the British Army since 1991; and is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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In 2007, Michael Farthing was appointed the seventh vice chancellor at University of Sussex, where he led plans for re-development.
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Michael Farthing led the creation of partnerships with institutions in China.
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Michael Farthing oversaw the creation of 13 schools of studies, including the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, which altered the scope for interdisciplinary communication and collaboration for which Sussex has been known.
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In early 2013 the level of student protest at Sussex over privatisation resulted in Michael Farthing publicly considering the defunding or underfunding of the Student Union.
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An early day motion calling on Michael Farthing to retract the suspensions was signed by 13 Members of Parliament.
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Michael Farthing announced his intention to resign the post of vice-chancellor in September 2015.