About
Peter Clegg is Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology at the University of Liverpool, as well as being the Executive Dean of the Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, and Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Peter graduated with a BA (Medical Sciences) and Vet MB (Veterinary Medicine) from the University of Cambridge and spent 5 years in veterinary practice before undertaking a period of advanced clinical training in equine surgery and then a PhD in cartilage biochemistry at the University of Liverpool. Since 1997 he has had a number of academic posts at the University of Liverpool. Between 2002-2006 he undertook a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Leave Fellowship at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research at the University of Manchester.
His research group investigates aspects of the cell and matrix biology of cartilage and tendons in health, disease and in ageing. He has particular interest in the relationship between the structure and composition of musculoskeletal tissues and their biomechanical properties; specifically, how these relationships alter during healthy ageing. His research group has been funded in recent years by BBSRC, MRC, Versus Arthritis, Dunhill Trust, Wellcome Trust, the Horserace Betting Levy Board and industry. He has extensive experience of PGR supervision and has successfully supervised over 40 PhD students through to graduation.
Prizes or Honours
- Richard Hartley Clinical Prize 2005 (British Equine Veterinary Association, 2005)
- Winner of the Home of Rest for Horses Clinical Award 2005 (British Equine Veterinary Association, 2005)