Kay-Tee Khaw

Kay-Tee Khaw, (born 14 October 1950) is a Singaporean British physician and academic, specialising in the maintenance of health in later life and the causes and prevention of chronic diseases. She has been Professor of Clinical Gerontology at the University of Cambridge since 1989 and a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge since 1991.

Early life and education Khaw was born on 14 October 1950 to Khaw Kai Boh and Tan Chwee Geok. She studied medicine at Girton College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree; as per tradition, her BA was later promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree. She continued her medical studies at Cambridge and at St Mary's Hospital Medical School, graduating with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB BChir) degrees. She studied epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, graduating with a Master of Science (MSc) degree.

Personal life In 1980, Khaw married James William Fawcett; he is Merck Company Professor of Experimental Neurology at the University of Cambridge. Together they have had two children: one son and one daughter. In 2001, she was awarded the Bisset Hawkins Medal by the Royal College of Physicians.