Ed Byrne (neuroscientist)

Sir Sir Edward Byrne AC FTSE FRCP FRCPE FRACP
4th President of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 September 2024
Preceded by	Tony F. Chan
Principal of King's College London (2014–2021)
Vice-Chancellor of Monash University (2009–2014)
Personal details
Born	Edward Byrne (1952-02-15) 15 February 1952 (age 72)
Alma mater	University of Tasmania University of Queensland
Academic work
Institutions	University of Melbourne Monash University University College London King's College London KAUST

Sir Edward Byrne AC FMedSci FTSE FAHMS FRCP FRCPE FRACP (born 15 February 1952) is a neuroscientist who, as of September 2024, serves as President of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.^[1] Byrne served as President and Principal of King's College London from August 2014 until January 2021.^[2] and was previously President Vice-Chancellor of Monash University.^[2]