Cynthia Pine facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cynthia Margaret Pine
Cynthia Pine in 2009
Born	October 1953
Nationality	British
Education	University of Manchester, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 1976 University of Manchester, PhD, 1982 University of Dundee, MBA

Cynthia Pine, born in October 1953, is a British expert in dentistry. She teaches at the London School of Dentistry. In 2003, she made history by becoming the first woman to lead a dentistry school in the United Kingdom.

She is one of many successful people of Guyanese heritage in Britain. This group includes well-known figures like Waheed Alli, Raj Persaud, and Herman Ouseley.

About Cynthia Pine

Cynthia Pine was born in 1953 in Guyana. She moved to the United Kingdom and studied at the University of Manchester. In 1976, she earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree. She continued her studies at the same university, completing her PhD in 1982. Later, she also earned an MBA from the University of Dundee.

Leading Dental Schools

In 2003, Dr. Pine was chosen to be the dean of the University of Liverpool School of Dentistry. This was a very important moment because she was the first woman ever to hold such a position in the UK. After her time at Liverpool, she became a pro vice chancellor at Salford University. This role meant she helped lead the university's international programs.

Awards and Recognition

Cynthia Pine has received many honors for her work. In 2006, she was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). This is a special award given by the British monarch for great achievements. She has also been listed in the Powerlist. This list names the 100 most influential people in the UK who are of African and Afro-Caribbean descent.

In 2018, Dr. Pine received the EW Borrow Memorial Award. This award recognized her important research on preventing oral health problems in children. In 2020, a portrait of Dr. Pine was featured in an exhibition called Phenomenal Women: Portraits of UK Black Female Professors. This showed her as one of the inspiring Black female professors in the UK.

Current Work

Since 2013, Dr. Pine has been a professor of dental public health. She works at the Institute of Dentistry, which is part of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. From 2014, she has also been the academic lead and head of the Unit of Dental Public Health there. Her work focuses on improving dental health for everyone, especially through public health programs.

Early Life and Family

Cynthia Pine's father was from British Guiana (now Guyana). He came to Britain during the Second World War as a soldier. While in Britain, he met Cynthia's mother, and they got married after the war.

At that time, it was not always easy for people from different backgrounds to marry. Cynthia's father faced challenges finding work because of racism. This made it hard for the family to find a place to live. Eventually, they settled in Birmingham. Cynthia also experienced racism at school, as she was the only Black child there. Despite these difficulties, she went on to achieve great things.

See also

In Spanish: Cynthia Pine para niños