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Gala awards
for innovators:
19 August 2009
HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh has presented awards to two members of IGMM staff at a gala dinner. The University of Edinburgh's Chancellor´s Awards were made in the Palace of Holyroodhouse in August. Professors Harry Campbell and Malcolm Dunlop, of the Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, were presented jointly with an award in recognition of their innovation, relevance, creativity and personal dedication in internationally-recognised research.
They have made substantial contributions to advancing understanding of genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer, a major cause of death worldwide.
Since 1987, Professor Dunlop has been with the University of Edinburgh researching the genetic basis of colorectal cancer in the MRC Human Genetics Unit (then Clinical and Population Cytogenetics Unit).
The last 10 years has seen the work further extended through a highly productive collaboration with Professor Campbell of Public Health Sciences. The impact of the research has already been manifest in screening, disease prevention, risk stratification for high penetrance disorders. Understanding the risk imparted by common, low-penetrance genetic variants has future potential to enable personalised treatment.
Links
- Professor Malcolm Dunlop (MRC Human Genetics Unit, Research pages)
- Professor Malcolm Dunlop (Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre, Research pages)
- The Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine (IGMM)
- Professor Harry Campbell: Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and Public Health
British Science Association finalist:
7 September 2009
Marion Hogg, a final year student at the unit has been selected as a finalist in the British Science Association’s competition, perspectives. This event encourages research council funded postgraduate and postdoctoral scientists to think about the social and ethical implications of their research and its impact on society.
The competition will be judged this week at the British Science Festival in Guildford where finalists will present a poster on their research to members of the public. Whilst at the festival, finalists will also have the opportunity to attend other events from scientists such as Professor Robert Winston, crime writers such as Stuart MacBride, and a whole range of other interesting talks on science and technology.
Links
- British Science Festival
- British Science Association (formerly known as the BA)
- Perspectives competition
- Marion Hogg's poster artwork (pdf file)