The Academy of Medical Sciences congratulates its Fellows recognised in the King's New Year Honours list for 2026.
The awards have acknowledged remarkable contributions across medical science - from global health, cancer research, cardiovascular medicine to gene therapy and behavioural science. The honours celebrate the dedication of individuals who have made outstanding achievements in public life or committed themselves to serving and helping the UK.
The full list of Academy Fellows recognised this year is:
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
Professor David Mabey FMedSci
Professor of Communicable Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
For services to Global Health
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Professor Nicholas Day CMG FMedSci
Professor of Tropical Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford
For services to global health
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Professor Jill Jannette Freda Belch FRSE FMedSci
Professor of Vascular Medicine and Consultant Physician, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, NHS Tayside
For services to Medicine and Public Health
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Professor Martin James Humphries FMedSci
Professor of Biochemistry, University of Manchester
For services to Bioscience
Professor Neil Reginald Poulter FMedSci
Professor of Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Imperial College London
For services to Hypertension Prevention
Professor Andrew Patrick Arthur Steptoe FBA FMedSci
Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology, University College London
For services to Behavioural Science
Professor Paul Workman FRS FMedSci
Lately Chief Executive and President, Institute of Cancer Research
For services to Cancer Research
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Professor Alan Keith Boyd FMedSci
President and Chief Executive Officer, Boyd Consultants
For services to Gene Therapy and to Medical Education
Visit the UK Government website for the complete 2026 New Year Honours Lists