In the latest edition of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Dr Alice Denton about her “obsession” with fibroblasts, the day-to-day challenges of her role and pea-flavoured (!) gin (more…)
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In the lead up to her retirement, Dr Letizia Foroni, Principal Teaching Fellow in the Department of Immunology and Inflammation, reflects on her career in haematology.
Rest in Peace (R.I.P.): that is what I feel will happen in a few weeks. I will be able to rest…and not feel guilty for it!
I am about to retire, at the end of February 2022, exactly 40 years since I started working at what was then known as the Royal Postgraduate Medical School and Medical Research Council Leukaemia Unit. This was where, totally out of the blue, I landed on 9 June 1982.
A one-way ticket to London
I arrived from Italy to attend the worldwide renowned ‘Advances in Haematology’ course after a preliminary contact with the head of the Unit, Prof Lucio Luzzatto, and my consultant, Prof Corrocher. What only my mother knew was that I had bought a one-way ticket on a plane from Milan Airport. Verona, where I was born, didn’t even have an airport from where one could fly to London. (more…)
In the latest edition of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Dr Fiona Watt, one of I&I’s newest members, about her research interests, first impressions of the Department and future aspirations.
In the latest edition of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Dr Holger Auner about his role as Co-Chair for the Department’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee.
In the latest edition of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Section Manager Debbie Oram about her new role as Faculty Data Advisor, tips for working remotely and what motivates her to champion equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI). (more…)
In the latest edition of our Immunology & Inflammation Staff Profile series, we spoke to Annie-Rose Nicholas about working as a Section Manager in the Department. (more…)
In the latest edition of our Immunology & Inflammation Staff Profile series, we spoke to Dr Kerry Rostron, one of I&I’s newest members, about her role and first impressions of the Department.
In the first edition of our Immunology & Inflammation Staff Profile series, we spoke to Cathy Tupman about stepping into her new role as Department Manager.
This post was originally published on the Department of Medicine Staff Blog on 10 October 2018.
For the latest edition of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Dr Candice Roufosse who recently joined the Department as a Senior Clinical Lecturer. (more…)
This post was originally published on the Department of Medicine Staff Blog on 20 November 2018.
Dr Wayne Mitchell is a Senior Teaching Fellow who has been awarded a President’s Award for Excellence in Supporting the Student Experience, in recognition of his efforts to create a better learning environment for students. We spoke to him more about his role for the latest instalment of our Staff Profile series.