Tag: Award

Professor Gene Feder elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

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Professor Gene Feder OBE, Professor of Primary Care at the Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, has been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences’ respected and influential Fellowship. He joins 58 biomedical and health scientists selected for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of medical science.

Professor Gene Feder OBE
Professor Gene Feder OBE

The new Fellows, announced on Tuesday 21 May, have been recognised for their remarkable contributions to advancing biomedical and health sciences, groundbreaking research discoveries and translating developments into benefits for patients and wider society.

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RCGP Fellowship awards for CAPC researchers

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The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has awarded Fellowships to three Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC) researchers: Professor Katrina Turner, Dr Jessica Watson and Dr Ciaran Conway.

Professor Katrina Turner, Dr Jessica Watson and Dr Ciaran Conway.
Professor Katrina Turner and Dr Ciaran Conway (standing). Dr Jessica Watson (inset).

RCGP Fellowships are the highest grade of membership, and a mark of excellence and recognition of distinguished contribution to general practice.

The awards were presented at a ceremony in London on 17 November.

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Professor Matthew Ridd awarded transformative NIHR award

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Six outstanding researchers have been awarded National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Professorships, including Professor Matthew Ridd from the Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol. They will carry out research which aims to positively impact people across the UK.

The six researchers who have been awarded NIHR Professorships.
The awardees from left to right: Professor Samuel Cortese, University of Southampton; Professor Daniela Ferreira, University of Oxford; Professor Shonit Punwani, University College London; Professor Matthew Ridd, University of Bristol; Professor Reecha Sofat, University of Liverpool; Professor Angela Wood, University of Cambridge;

The NIHR Research Professorships scheme funds and supports research leaders of the future. It aims to strengthen and benefit health, public health and care research leadership.

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