Appointments stories
A list of our appointments stories
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Joanna Vanderham joins SHARE medical research project
International Emmy nominated actress Joanna Vanderham has joined a Scotland-wide effort to help shape medicines of the future
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Dr Arpan Mehta joins MRC Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit
Dr Arpan Mehta, a neurologist specialising in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), has joined the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit (MRC-PPU) in the School of Life Sciences.
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DJCAD member appointed as Fellow of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Kirsty Macari has recently been appointed a Fellow at the Royal Town Planning Institute, making her one of the first female fellows in Scotland.
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New Deputy Head of Postgraduate Taught Medicine
Dr Andrew J. Murphy (Lecturer Human Movement Biomechanics and Rehabilitation - UDOTS) has been appointed as Deputy Head of Division (TPG) at the School of Medicine.
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UDOTS Lecturer - Teaching & Scholarship
The University Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery welcomed a new member of staff on January 3, 2024.
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Lord Robertson appointed Chancellor of the University of Dundee
The University of Dundee has appointed The Rt Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT as its new Chancellor.
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New Staff Interview – Dr Jamal Hassan
Get to know Dr Jamal Hassan who started at the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science in May 2023.
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Mike Bodkin joins Drug Discovery Unit
Professor Mike Bodkin has joined the School of Life Sciences to head up computational drug discovery within the Drug Discovery Unit (DDU).
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Dundee expert appointed to Scottish Biometrics Commissioner advisory group
A University of Dundee expert will help play a key role how biometric data is used and safeguarded for criminal justice purposes in Scotland.
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Professor Iain Gillespie named Convenor of Universities Scotland
Our Principal and Vice-Chancellor has been voted to lead the representative organisation for Scotland's higher education sector
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Changing leadership of Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology Division
Kate Storey is stepping down from co-leadership of the Division of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology (MCDB). Jens Januschke will join Tom Owen-Hughes as joint divisional lead.
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Claire Hepburn passes probation
Dr Claire Hepburn, a Lecturer from the D’Arcy Thompson Unit, has passed her probation period at the University.
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Dan Neill joins Molecular Microbiology
Dan Neill has joined the Division of Molecular Microbiology, as Senior Lecturer.
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Retiral of Mr Ian Christie
After 33 years at the University of Dundee, Ian Christie has decided to take early retirement from his post as a Postgraduate Skills Tutor at the School of Medicine in February 2024.
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Dundee artists hold top positions at Royal Scottish Academy
Three artists with ties to the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design now hold senior positions within the Royal Scottish Academy
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Promotions in the School of Medicine
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to our School of Medicine colleagues who have been promoted recently.
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New Head of Drug Discovery Unit
The Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) is delighted to announce that Professor Ian Gilbert has been appointed to be the Head of the Drug Discovery Unit
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Dundee scientist appointed Cancer Research UK trustee
University of Dundee researcher Professor Doreen Cantrell has been appointed as a trustee of one of the world’s biggest cancer charities.
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Science honour for Dundee fertility researcher
A University of Dundee expert in reproductive medicine will play an important role in shaping his field after being appointed to the Board of Reviewing Editors for the journal Science.
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Mike Ferguson appointed to UK Biobank Board of Directors
UK Biobank recently announced the appointment of Professor Sir Michael Ferguson to its Board.
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Julian Blow announced as new Chair of the Lister Institute Scientific Advisory Committee
Professor Julian Blow has been announced as the new Chair of the Lister Institute Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).
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Vicky Cowling appointed as Senior Group Leader at Beatson Institute, Glasgow
Professor Vicky Cowling has taken up a new position as a Senior Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Beatson Institute in Glasgow.
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Keith Harris to be installed as University Rector
Music industry manager Keith Harris will return to his alma mater this week to be formally installed as Rector of the University of Dundee, the first black person to hold the role
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Amanda Millar elected Chair of Court
Staff and students at the University of Dundee have elected Amanda Millar as Chair of Court, the University’s governing body.
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Will Farnaby becomes Principal Investigator in CeTPD
William Farnaby has been appointed as Principal Investigator within the newly formed Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD).
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Maggie Chapman MSP elected next Rector of the University
Maggie will formally take up the position of Rector from 1 August 2025. The current Rector, Keith Harris, remains in position until that time
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Angela Scott appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Angela Scott has been appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee and will take up the post from 19 October 2026
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Professor Sir Mike Ferguson named as Medicines Discovery Catapult incoming Chair of the Board
Professor Sir Mike Ferguson will take up the position from the beginning of 2027 which will focus on to driving impact as next-generation technologies and collaborations reshape drug discovery
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CEPMLP Alumnus appointed interim CEO of Ecopetrol, a fortune global 500 company
Mr Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, a CEPMLP alumnus, was appointed interim CEO of Ecopetrol, Colombia’s national oil company, on April 7, 2026
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Professor Ingo Hein announced as Deputy Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre
Professor Ingo Hein appointed Deputy Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC). The NPIC is a partnership dedicated to finding scientific solutions to the challenges facing the potato industry.
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Dundee biologist named among world’s top cited for seventh year in a row
School of Medicine professor joins world’s top 1% of most influential scientists for the seventh consecutive year
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Dundee expert appointed first Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
The University of Dundee’s Professor Jacob George has been appointed as the first Chief Medical and Scientific Officer for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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University expert to lead national Parkinson’s Research Centre
A University of Dundee expert has been appointed to lead a new centre that will drive research to better understand the causes of Parkinson’s disease.
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Sarah McKim appointed joint Deputy Director of International Barley Hub
The James Hutton Institute has announced that Dr Sarah McKim alongside Dr Kelly Houston and Dr Isabelle Colas are the new joint deputy directors of one of its innovation centres, the International Barley Hub (IBH).
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Appointment of Professor Nigel Seaton as Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor
The University of Dundee has appointed Professor Nigel Seaton as Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor on a short-term basis.
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School of Business welcomes social entrepreneur Kirsty Thomson as new Professor in Practice
Social entrepreneur Kirsty joins the School of Business in a voluntary role to share real-world insight and inspire the next generation of leaders
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School of Business welcomes games industry leader Carol Clark as new Professor in Practice
Carol joins the School of Business in a voluntary role to connect classroom learning with real-world experience in game development and leadership
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Professor John D. Scott, FRS, appointed to Honorary Professorship in the School of Life Sciences
Professor John D. Scott, FRS, is world-renowned biochemist and leader in the field of intracellular signalling. He has been appointed to an Honorary Professorship in the School of Life Sciences.
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Paul Wyatt looks back at his time in Dundee
Professor Paul Wyatt, Head of the Drug Discovery Unit (DDU), Director of the Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research is leaving the University to take up a new role at Sitala Bio Ltd.
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Resignation of Chair of Court
Amanda Millar has resigned with immediate effect as Chair of the Court of the University of Dundee.
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Nick Brewer joins Scotland's Tertiary Enhancement Programme Steering Group
Professor Nick Brewer, Assistant Vice-Principal (Education), has joined a new national steering group, Scotland's Tertiary Enhancement Programme (STEP), which is focused on quality enhancement in the tertiary education sector.
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Professor Wendy Alexander named a Labour peer of House of Lords
Professor Wendy Alexander, Vice-Principal (International) of the University of Dundee, has been named among the newest peers of the House of Lords
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The School of Business appoints Designer and Entrepreneur Graham Shapiro as Professor in Practice
The School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Graham Shapiro as the new Professor in Practice.
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Medicine Dean announces staff promotions
Congratulations to many of our staff who were successful in their applications for promotion in the 23/24 cycle.
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Leading data research role for University kidney specialist
A School of Medicine expert has been appointed to a role leading research aimed at improving kidney and heart health.
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Dean of School, Julian Blow joins UEA as Pro Vice Chancellor Research
Professor Julian Blow, Dean of School is leaving the School of Life Sciences to join the University of East Anglia as Pro Vice Chancellor Research.
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Change in role holder of SLS Associate Dean International
Graham Christie from the D’Arcy Thompson Unit will become the new Associate Dean International for the School of Life Sciences, taking over from Kim Dale who has held the position since 2014.
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Promotions to Principal Investigator for Didier Ndeh and Ralitsa Madsen
Didier Ndeh and Ralitsa Madsen have been promoted to Principal Investigator positions within the School of Life Science, following recent Roundtable Interviews.
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School of Medicine welcomes Professor Vasilis Gorgoulis in new partnership
Professor Vasilis Gorgoulis of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has been appointed Chair of Clinical Molecular Pathology in the School of Medicine at the University of Dundee.
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Dundee academics elected Fellows of the RSE in 2024
Two University of Dundee academics are among the newest Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)
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Welcome to Gabriele Schweikert, new PI in Computational Biology
Dr Gabriele Schweikert has opened a new research laboratory in a joint appointment between the Division of Computational Biology in the School and Cyber Valley in Tuebingen.
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New Curator appointed to Botanic Garden
Kevin Frediani has been appointed as the new Curator of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden
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University to welcome Entrepreneur in Residence
Students and staff at the University of Dundee will be encouraged to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit to develop the healthcare of tomorrow.
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Research to better support long-Covid patients in Scotland
The University of Dundee has joined a cross-Scotland collaborative study that will investigate emerging models of rehabilitation for people suffering from long-Covid and recommend how to best maximise recovery and quality of life for patients.
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Entrepreneur can “provide a glimpse” of Dundee’s future
A University of Dundee masterclass could help to inspire the city’s next generation of bio-entrepreneurs.
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Tsantsa (shrunken heads) expert’s new role at the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification
A forensic artist and facial anthropologist who is best known for his work on the tsantsa or shrunken heads, Dr Tobias Houlton has begun a new role at the University of Dundee,
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University appoints Senior Vice-Principal
Professor Shane O’Neill has been appointed to the post of Senior Vice-Principal at the University of Dundee.
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Appointment strengthens ties with pharma industry
A University of Dundee researcher is to join an international collaboration that brings scientists from academia together with one of the world’s largest pharma companies to help develop new drugs for cancer and other devastating diseases.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Success for School
In the recent round of applications for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships, the School had a 100% success rate!
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Fleming Prize for Sarah Coulthurst
Dr Sarah Coulthurst has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in microbiology for her work studying how bacteria are able to cause disease.
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Tom McWilliams appointed Assistant Professor at University of Helsinki, Finland
Tom McWilliams, a postdoc at the MRC PPU has been awarded a prestigious Academy of Finland Research Fellowship.
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Welcome to new MRC PPU PI, Adrien Rousseau
Adrien Rousseau has opened a new laboratory in the MRC PPU to investigate signalling pathways controlling proteasome homeostasis.
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Dundee-China links strengthened with guest professorship for Daan van Aalten
The University of Dundee has formed a new link with China, with Professor Daan van Aalten from the School of Life Sciences being appointed a guest professor at Xiangya Hospital at Central South University in Changsha, China.
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Kim Dale appointed University Academic Lead for ASEAN
Dr Kim Dale from the School has been recently appointed as the University academic lead for International activity in the ASEAN region.
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Marios Stavridis appointed Programme Lead for Biological Sciences
Dr Marios Stavridis, Lecturer in the D'Arcy Thompson Unit, has been appointed to the role of Programme Lead for Biological Sciences, taking up responsibility for leading on the delivery and management of all our Biological Sciences BSc degree programmes.
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Professor Mike Ferguson appointed Wellcome Trust Deputy Chair of Governors
Professor Mike Ferguson, Regius Professor of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Board of Governors of the Wellcome Trust, one of the UK’s largest charities.
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Professorships for Kim Dale and Miratul Muqit
Kim Dale and Miratul Muqit have been promoted to Personal Chair (Professor) as part of the 2018 Annual Review process for academic staff.
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Board Member appointment to NHS Tayside
Professor Graeme Martin from the School of Business has been appointed as a non-executive Board Member for NHS Tayside by the Cabinet Secretary for Health for four years from 1 January, 2019
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Christina Schilde appointed as a lecturer
Dr Christina Schilde has been appointed as a lecturer as part of the D’Arcy Thompson Unit.
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Davide Bulgarelli awarded tenure
Dr Davide Bulgarelli from the Division of Plant Sciences has been awarded tenure.
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David Lilley made visiting professor at Nankai University
Professor David Lilley has been made a visiting professor at Nankai University in Tianjin, China. Nankai is one of the top 20 universities in China and is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year.
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Dr Norin Arshed appointed as Independent Advisor to the Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills
Dr Norin Arshed, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the School of Business, has just been appointed by the Scottish Government as Independent Advisor to the Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills for Women in Enterprise
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Dr Susan Wyllie becomes Principal Investigator
Dr Susan Wyllie, Head of the Mode of Action (MoA) group, has been promoted to tenure track Principal Investigator in the School.
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Dundee welcomes Leverhulme Visiting Professor Sanjay Sharma
The School of Humanities and the Scottish Centre for Global History are delighted to welcome Professor Sanjay Sharma
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Hari Hundal appointed Academic Regional Lead for South Asia
Professor Hari Hundal has been appointed as Academic Regional Lead (ARL) for South Asia.
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Kirby Swatek opens laboratory in the MRC PPU
Kirby Swatek will open an independent research laboratory in the MRC PPU at the beginning of 2022.
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Melissa D'Ascenzio Passes Probation
Dr Melissa D'Ascenzio, a Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the D’Arcy Thompson Unit, has passed her three-year probation period at the University.
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New Ambassador to teach entrepreneurs the art of business
A world-renowned illustrator will draw from her own experience in the business world to inspire the University of Dundee’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
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Nick Brewer Promoted to Reader
Nick Brewer, Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching for the School has been promoted to Reader as part of the 2019 Annual Review process for academic staff.
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Personal Chair for David Gray
David Gray has been promoted to Personal Chair. He takes the title of Professor of Translational Biology which is in recognition of his extensive work within the Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) and Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR).
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Personal Chairs for Life Sciences Researchers
Sarah Coulthurst, Gopal Sapkota and Satpal Virdee have been promoted to Personal Chair (Professor) as part of the 2020 Annual Review process for academic staff.
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Professor David Maguire appointed Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee
Professor David Maguire has been appointed Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee.
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Professor Graeme Martin has been appointed as Visiting Professor at the University of Gothenburg
Professor Graeme Martin has been appointed as Visiting Professor at the University of Gothenburg’s Centre For Global Human Resources Management (CGHRM) for a three-year period beginning July this year
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Professor Iain Gillespie appointed Principal & Vice-Chancellor
Professor Iain Gillespie has been appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee, and will take up the post from January 1, 2021.
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Prof Kim Dale appointed Assistant Vice-Principal (International)
Professor Kim Dale has been appointed as Assistant Vice-Principal (International) for the University of Dundee.
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Promotions for academic staff
Ingo Hein, Jens Januschke, Steve Land, Beatriz Baragana, Sheriar Hormuzdi and Susan Wyllie promoted as part of the 2020 Annual Review process for academic staff.
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Robbie Waugh appointed to Director of International Barley Hub
Professor Robbie Waugh, a renowned barley geneticist based at the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee, has been appointed Director of International Barley Hub (IBH).
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Ronnie Bowie elected Chair of Court
Mr Ronnie Bowie has been elected Chair of Court, the University’s governing body, and will serve a period of three years from 1 August 2019
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Sarah McKim awarded tenure
Dr Sarah McKim from the Division of Plant Sciences has been awarded tenure.
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Scottish Parliament Fellowship
Dr Norin Arshed has been appointed to a highly competitive Scottish Parliament Fellowship
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Stephen Kelley joins School as Lecturer in Pharmacology
Dr Stephen Kelley has joined the School as a lecturer in pharmacology as part of the D’Arcy Thompson Unit.
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Successful tenure review for Susan Wyllie
Dr Susan Wyllie, Head of the Mode of Action group within WCAIR and Principal Investigator in the School of Life Sciences, underwent a successful tenure review recently.
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University Professor awarded Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
The University of Dundee’s Professor Lorraine van Blerk has been conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her work on global social justice
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Visiting Professorial appointments
Two of our academics have been appointed as visiting professors in Australian universities
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Visiting Professor to help strengthen the future of engineering
Staff and students are set to benefit from the expertise of one of the UK’s leading engineers as the University of Dundee welcomes a new Visiting Professor
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Welcome to new group leaders
The School has welcomed three new group leaders in recent months. They are currently establishing their laboratories across three of our divisions.
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Welcome to new PI, Dr. Henry McSorley
Dr. Henry McSorley has joined the School this month as a member of the Division on Cell Signalling and Immunology. He will be joint deputy head of division alongside Hari Hundal.
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Welcome to new PI, Dr. Tony Ly
Tony Ly, who is a Wellcome Trust and Royal Society-funded Sir Henry Dale Fellow has joined the Centre for Gene Regulation and Expression as a Principal Investigator.
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Wellcome Senior Research Fellowship renewal for Sarah Coulthurst
Dr Sarah Coulthurst, deputy head of the Division of Molecular Microbiology, has had her Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship renewed for a further five years.
