Last November, I received an invitation to represent the European Society of Medical Oncology, speaking at the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology in Kyoto in July 2019. My first thought was “what a great opportunity”, my second was “I think
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‘And now you can dare to dream’ by Professor Diana Eccles
“A refreshed sense of purpose” by Professor Tim Underwood
“A brilliant team who collaborate to deliver innovative discovery cancer science and patient benefit.” This is the refreshed sense of purpose that the Cancer Sciences Unit is bringing to life right now. This is the “Why”. The order of words
Read more“So, hows it going?” by Professor Diana Eccles
Ten months into being Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and I have lost count of the number of times that people have asked me: “How is it going?” A new role or job is a journey, so I find
Read moreVolunteers’ Week – by Professor Tim Elliott
I am writing this at the end of national Volunteers’ Week, which is a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. The week is marked by local and regional
Read moreBuilding stronger links abroad despite Brexit
As Brexit becomes even more unclear, we cancer immunologists have been looking outward with a view to building stronger links with centres of excellence worldwide. I had the privilege of taking a representative delegation of cancer immunologists from across the faculty to
Read moreUpdate from the Dean of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine senior leadership team met last week for our second away day of the academic year.
Read more2018 summary
Medics Revue is one of the events marking the Christmas season calendar and for any of you who were part of similar shows in your student days, you will find that the entertainment that is on offer is a tradition
Read moreProfessionalism – what does it mean to you?
We are nearing the end of another busy term, trying to ensure all urgent and important tasks are progressed, along with most of the important and less urgent ones, while aiming to keep a check on the mountain of those
Read moreWithout exception they commit to the process
The outcomes in professional sport are decided by the finest of margins.
Read moreUpdate on the Centre for Cancer Immunology
So much has happened at the Centre for Cancer Immunology since my last blog, and in retrospect it all seemed to be leading up to Friday’s Vice Chancellors Awards ceremony held at St Mary Stadium…
Read moreThe doors to the Centre for Cancer Immunology
The doors to the Centre for Cancer Immunology have been open for just over a month now, with everyone settling in to their new routines and ways of going about their day, and I can’t help feeling an immense sense
Read moreCelebrating International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day provides a fitting opportunity to acknowledge the extraordinary contribution that our female colleagues make to the Faculty of Medicine and the wider University.
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