Welcome to the first newsletter of 2014. I would like to open the year with congratulations to a number of staff. Firstly, Emma Stone has been appointed as the University’s Assistant Director of Human Resources. Personally I have to admit to rather mixed feelings – simply because I will really miss her at the Clinical […]
Clinical School Professors recognised in New Year Honours
We are delighted to report that in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, Juliet Compston, Professor of Bone Medicine, Department of Medicine, has been awarded an OBE for services to the treatment of osteoporosis, and David Neal, Professor of Surgical Oncology, Department of Oncology will receive a CBE for his services to Surgery. Professor Compston’s […]
Employee Recognition Awards
The Clinical School-led team which achieved the transfer-in of CRUK Cambridge Institute, MRC Epidemiology Unit and MRC Cancer Unit won an award in the 2013 UAS Employee Recognition Awards. The UAS (Unified Administrative Service) scheme aims to celebrate excellence across the UAS, with reference to the four UAS values. The CRUK/MRC transfers team won the […]
Awards for top students
At the recent William Harvey Fund Managers meeting, the following students were confirmed as this year’s recipients of William Harvey Studentships, Cambridge Medical Graduates Club Awards and the Werner Jacobson Halley Stewart Award. These awards are presented annually to students ranked in the top 10 – 15% following the Stage 1 / Cambridge Graduate Course Level […]
Cambridge Scientists ‘print’ new eye cells
Prof Keith Martin and Dr Barbara Lorber, John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, are part of a team who have successfully printed eye cells for the first time, potentially paving the way for revolutionary treatments for sight loss. Preliminary results show that inkjet printing technology can be used to print the cells responsible for […]
Professor Ieuan Hughes awarded James Spence 2014 Medal
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has awarded Emeritus Professor Ieuan Hughes, Department of Paediatrics, the James Spence Medal. The award is made from time-to-time for outstanding contributions to the advancement or clarification of paediatric knowledge. It is the highest distinction the College can award and those working outside the UK and in […]
New test to identify majority of blood cancers
The new study, led A team led by Professor Tony Green, Department of Haematology and CIMR have discovered a new test for chronic blood cancers. Currently around 60 per cent of cases can be identified with an existing blood test, but the cause of the remaining 40 per cent was unknown. Says Professor Green, […]
Women in Science
Professor Barbara Sahakian, Department of Psychiatry featured in an article in The Telegraph celebrating influential and inspirational female scientists on Ada Lovelace Day. The annual event asks people to write and talk about the women who work in male-dominated fields, such as science and engineering. You can view the article here
