Tag: organisational culture

Celebrating 10 years of successes in the Department of Medicine

Members of the Department of Medicine
Clockwise from TLHC: MSc Human Molecular Genetics alumni at this year’s graduation ceremony with Professor Toby Andrew and Dr Filippo Tamanini; Vanessa Powell, Joanna Thompson, Vicky Salem and Leah Grey, who helped to lead and coordinate the Department’s successful Athena SWAN Silver Award renewal; Members of the Paediatric Infectious Disease research team at this year’s President’s Awards ceremony; Dr Djordje Gveric and Professor Richard Reynolds working in the Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Tissue Bank.

Before the launch of the new Faculty of Medicine structure on 1 August 2019, we reflect on a decade of successes in the Department of Medicine at Imperial College London.

This overview captures just a small number of the countless contributions of our staff and students over the years. We would like to thank all members of the Department, past and present, their immeasurable hard work, friendship and support.

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In profile: Parisa Amjadi, FACS Facility Manager

Parisa Amjadi
Parisa Amjadi

In the latest instalment of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Parisa Amjadi about her role managing the Centre for Immunology and Vaccinology CL3 Cell Sorting Facility, making the impossible possible for researchers, and the importance of continued investment in cutting-edge facilities. 


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In profile: Georgia Levey, Centre for Translational Nutrition and Food Research Coordinator

Georgia Levey
Georgia Levey

In the latest instalment of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Georgia Levey about her role as Coordinator for the Centre for Translational Nutrition and Food Research, the importance of collaborative research and working to tackle major challenges in global health.


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In profile: Professor Frederick Tam, Ken and Mary Minton Chair of Renal Medicine

 

Professor Frederick Tam
Professor Frederick Tam

In the latest instalment of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Professor Frederick Tam about the importance of curiosity, and the key challenges facing the future of healthcare and medicine. (more…)

In profile: Dr Sophie Rutschmann, Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Postgraduate Education (Faculty of Medicine)

Dr Sophie Rutschmann
Dr Sophie Rutschmann

In the latest instalment of our Staff Profile series, we spoke to Dr Sophie Rutschmann about balancing her two roles as a Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Postgraduate Education in the Faculty of Medicine, the far-reaching benefits of teaching, and fostering an effective learning environment for students. (more…)

As it happened: Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Divisional Away Day

DEM Away Day

The Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism held its 2018 Away Day on Friday 2 November at The Royal Society in London. (more…)

In profile: Dr Wayne Mitchell, Senior Teaching Fellow

Wayne Mitchell

Dr Wayne Mitchell is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Medicine. Earlier this year, he was 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.

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In profile: Kenny Oniti and Claire Wade, Operations Trainees

Claire Wade and Kenny Oniti, the latest recruits to the Department's Operations Trainee Scheme
L-R: Claire Wade and Kenny Oniti, the latest recruits to the Department’s Operations Trainee Scheme

Kenny Oniti and Claire Wade joined Imperial earlier this year as part of the Department of Medicine’s Operations Trainee scheme. The scheme aims to train the administrators and managers of the future by providing them with experience working in the central functions of a university department.

We caught up with Kenny and Claire to see how they’ve been settling in, and what their experience of the scheme has been so far.


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