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Read moreOur President responds to the government’s first daily press conference on coronavirus
Our President Professor Sir Robert Lechler PMedSci responds to the government’s first daily press conference on coronavirus “I applaud the Government’s approach of put...
Read morePresident's response to the Budget
Following the Chancellor's Budget speech, Professor Sir Robert Lechler PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, said: “In the face of the global challenge posed by COVID-19, I’m delighted that today’s Budget shows that this Government...
Read moreThe Academy is delighted to announce that 24 participants from across the country have been selected for the fourth round of SUSTAIN, our ground-breaking programme to enable female researchers to thri
Read moreOur Search Committee lead Professor Paul Stewart FMedSci explains his role in the search for the Academy’s next President, and how you can help. [Please note: the Academy has extended the d...
Read moreLearning to lead in eye health research
Professor Alastair Denniston is a FLIER participant, consultant ophthalmologist at University Hospitals Birmingham and honorary professor at the University of Birmingham. He is the Director of INSIGHT, a national hub for the use of large-scale data in eye health research.
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