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Seven Oxford scientists are amongst 48 of the UK's world-leading researchers elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences this year.

The new Fellows have been elected for their outstanding contributions to biomedical and health science, leading research discoveries, and translating developments into benefits for patients and the wider society. 

The new Fellows, all from the Medical Sciences Division are:

Professor Susan Jebb OBE, Professor of Diet and Population Health, University of Oxford

Professor Eleanor Barnes, Professor of Hepatology and Experimental Medicine, University of Oxford.

Professor David Beeson, Professor in Molecular Neuroscience, University of Oxford. 

Professor Robert MacLaren, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Oxford. 

Professor Jordan Raff, César Milstein Professor of Cancer Cell Biology, University of Oxford.

Professor Guy Thwaites, Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Oxford and Director, Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Wellcome Trust Major Overseas Research Program in Vietnam.

Professor Mark Woodward, Professor of Epidemiology and Statistics, University of Oxford

Congratulations to all Fellows!

Find out more (University of Oxford website)

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