Ian Jacobs (oncologist)
Ian Jacobs | |
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Jacobs in 2014 | |
| 9th Vice Chancellor and President of UNSW | |
| In office February 2015 – January 2022 | |
| Chancellor | David Gonski |
| Preceded by | Fred Hilmer |
| Succeeded by | Attila Brungs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1957 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge (BA, MA) University College London (MBBS) University of London (MD) |
| Occupation | academic medical doctor gynaecological oncologist researcher |
Ian Jacobs (born 6 October 1957) is an academic, medical doctor, gynaecological oncologist, charity founder and university leader from the UK, with dual British and Australian citizenship.
He began as the ninth president and vice-chancellor of the University of New South Wales in Australia in February 2015. Jacobs announced his resignation in January 2021, to take effect at the beginning of 2022.