dr philip baker

• Establishment of the Alberta Academic Health Science Centre: a framework to facilitate enhanced integration with University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services
• Approval and establishment of Virology Institute (funding >$80M)
• Major strategic partnerships in China: with Shantou and Zhejiang Universities, incorporating 100 PhD studentships and 12 co-funded projects

As Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (annual budget $380M) I instigated a programme of change management which challenged the faculty

• Restructuring of the Faculty from 74 direct reports (departments, institutes, centres) into eight schools, with establishment of Faculty Management, Learning and Research Committees
• Comprehensive research assessment exercise to determine priorities for investment
• Introduction of rigorous performance management with metrics for research and education achievement.