As academics, learned societies are important to us. Most of us will be a member of at least one such society, while those with multiple interests may have membership of several. Their role is to promote a particular academic discipline.
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A lesson from our past … by Professor Philip Calder
Reflections on a career in clinical research by Professor Cyrus Cooper
I still recall the day in 1983, when I was told that my “chosen” research area was osteoporosis. I had completed my senior house officer rotation in medicine between the Royal South Hants Hospital, Lymington and Southampton General the month
Read moreWorking in partnership by Lynn Kerridge, Interim Director Wessex Institute
This is my first blog having only recently taken on the Interim Director of the Wessex Institute role following the departure of Matt Westmore. This is part time in additional to my role as Chief Executive Officer of the National
Read more“So long and thanks for all the fish…” by Professor John Holloway
It is inevitable that when coming to the end of something, you begin to reminisce and look back at what you have achieved. This is what I have been finding myself doing recently. When I wrote my last blog in
Read moreEnd of term message from the Dean of Medicine
Many of us will be about to embark on a much needed extended Easter break. We celebrated the submission of the REF return for the University on Tuesday, I want to personally thank John Holloway who has been working towards
Read morePersonal reflections on a difficult year by Professor Philip Calder
I write this, 12 months from when I sent an email message to my School informing them that our buildings would be closed from 5pm the following day and that they were to take home with them the things that
Read moreImproving lives through primary healthcare research by Professor Nick Francis
Primary care is the bedrock of the NHS, with about 90% of all NHS contacts occurring in primary care. Primary care in the UK is delivered by a highly trained workforce managing patients of all ages and with an almost
Read moreInternationalisation at home by Dr Ruihua Hou, Associate Dean International
What an opportune time to be the Associate Dean International (Education). If ever there was a time for imagination and innovation, this is it. Thinking outside the box is one thing, getting out of the box during a global pandemic
Read moreFriendship and research by Professor James Batchelor
I thought about what to discuss in my blog and have kept coming back the word friendship. It is almost 12 months to the day that I was sat in Heathrow airport waiting for a flight to Brazil looking at
Read morePreserving Creativity After Times of Crisis by Professor Cyrus Cooper
In the two decades of clinical research I enjoyed prior to the far-reaching influence of the world-wide web, I recall many fulfilling hours catching up with the literature in the library. This had two enormous benefits which I did not
Read moreEnterprise is not about the money – by Professor Matt Westmore
Enterprise is not about the money. Let me say that again; enterprise activity – contract research, spin-outs, consultancy, service contracts, intellectual property and all that jazz – are not about the money. Yes – they involve generating income and often
Read moreIf it doesn’t, rain it pours… by Professor John Holloway
Well, what a start to the year it has been. After a frantic end of the year working right up to the wire preparing the Research Excellence Framework submission for the Faculty that is due (for now) to be submitted
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