The Academy of Medical Sciences congratulates its 12 Fellows recognised in the King's New Year Honours list for 2025.
The awards have acknowledged remarkable contributions across medical science - from pioneering cancer research to transformative work in science communication and education. 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 Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FRS FMedSci FLSW
Vice Chancellor Emeritus, University of Cambridge
For services to cancer research, clinical research, medicine and charities
Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Professor Julia Buckingham CBE FMedSci
Chair, Institute of Cancer Research
For services to higher education
Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu FMedSci
Chair in Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, University College London
For services to the chemical sciences and to inclusion and diversity
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Professor Frank Kelly FMedSci
Battock Chair in Community Health and Policy, Imperial College London
For services to air pollution research and human health
Professor Peter Sasieni FMedSci
Professor of Cancer Epidemiology, Queen Mary, University of London
For services to cancer early detection and prevention
Professor Paul Stewart FMedSci
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Leeds
For services to medical science
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Professor Christine Harrison FMedSci
Professor of Childhood Cancer Cytogenetics, Newcastle University
For services to children with acute leukaemia
Professor Richard Oreffo FMedSci
Professor Emeritus of Musculoskeletal Science, University of Southampton
For services to education equality and musculoskeletal science
Professor Robert Wilkinson FMedSci
Professor of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London
For services to infectious disease research
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Professor Daniel Davis FMedSci
Professor of Immunology, Imperial College London
For services to science communication
Professor Gavin Perkins FMedSci
Dean of Medicine, University of Warwick
For services to resuscitation science
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Professor Ashley Moffett FMedSci
Professor of Reproductive Immunology, University of Cambridge
For services to women’s reproductive health, and clinical research and practice in Africa
Visit the UK Government website for the complete 2025 New Year Honours Lists