Timothy Key#
| Membership Number: | 6674 |
| Membership type: | ORDINARY |
| Section: | CLINICAL & VETERINARY SCIENCE |
| Elected: | 2023 |
| Main Country of Residence: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Homepage(s): | https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/team/tim-key |
| ORCID: | 0000-0003-2294-307X |
Present and Previous Positions
- 2004 - present Professor of Epidemiology and Deputy Director, Cancer Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford
- 2002 - 2004 Principal Scientist, Cancer Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford
- 1988 - 2002 Research Scientist then Senior Scientist, Cancer Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford
- 1985 - 1988 Doctoral Research Studentship, Cancer Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford
- 1983 - 1985 Veterinary Surgeon, Putney Animal Hospital, London
- 1981 - 1982 Veterinary Surgeon, University of Bristol
- 1978 - 1981 Veterinary Surgeon, Harmsworth Animal Hospital, London
Fields of Scholarship
- Health of vegetarians and vegans
- Plant-based diets and long-term health
- Cancer epidemiology
- Endogenous hormones and cancer risk
- Nutritional epidemiology
Honours and Awards
- 2022 Research.com Best Scientists in the World 2022 Ranking in top 100 in the UK (63), in top 1000 in world (630)
- 2021 - present Member, UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition assessment of plant-based drinks
- 2016 - 2022 Member, Scientific Advisory Board for ALSPAC (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children)
- 2016 - 2019 Member, UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition subgroup on saturated fatty acids and health
- 2013 Member, European Code Against Cancer physical activity, obesity, nutrition and alcohol working group
- 2008 Honors for Epidemiological Studies of Health in Vegetarians, Loma Linda University California
- 2006 Member, FAO/WHO Scientific Update on Carbohydrates in Human Nutrition
- 2003 Member, International Agency for Research on Cancer working group on fruits and vegetables in cancer prevention
- 2002 Temporary Advisor, World Health Organization expert consultation on diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases
- 2001 - 2018 Member, UK Department of Health Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
- 2000 - present Chair, Endogenous Hormones and Breast Cancer Collaborative Group
- 1999 - 2020 Chair, European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Prostate Cancer Group
- 1992 - present Member, International Agency for Research on Cancer Steering Committee for the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
