2021

Congratulations to Dr Dirk Sieger and his lab (Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences) on being awarded a prestigious Cancer Research UK Programme Foundation Award to continue their work on the role of microglia during glioma growth.

Congratulations to Professor Catherina Becker, who was announced as one of six Alexander van Humboldt Professorships awards for 2022 (and the only woman).

Congratulations to all nominees and winners in Biomedical Sciences who were recognised for their outstanding contributions and to celebrate the vital role postdocs play across the College.

Congratulations to all winners, runner ups, shortlisted and nominated colleagues in the inaugural CMVM Staff Recognition awards 2021.

Congratulation to Crispin Jordan (Biomedical Teaching Organisation) on winning Teacher of the Year (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine) at the recent EUSA Teaching Awards 2021.

Congratulations to Professor Jamie Davies (Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences) who was awarded the inaugural Wolpert Medal from the British Society for Developmental Biology (BSDB)

A project led by Dr Dawn Livingstone (Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences) has recently received funding from the Principals Teaching Award Scheme.

Congratulations to all our staff who have gained Fellowships from the Higher Education Academy this year.

Congratulations to Professor Tara Spires-Jones (Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, and UK Dementia Research Institute at Edinburgh) on being appointed the new President-elect of the British Neuroscience Association (BNA). 

The Deanery of Biomedical Sciences and the The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have been awarded 15 Commonwealth Scholarship Commission scholarships for six online MSc programmes starting September 2021.