Submitted by lac59 on Thu, 22/05/2025 - 12:01
We are delighted to announce that Professor Mina Ryten, Centre Director for the UK DRI at Cambridge, has been elected as one of 54 exceptional biomedical and health scientists to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.
Professor Ryten commented: “I’m deeply honoured to be elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences. This recognition reflects the dedication of an incredible team of young scientists, colleagues, and, above all, patients who have generously shared their time and brain tissue. I’m passionate about understanding the genetics of neurological diseases and hope our work brings us closer to better treatments for conditions like Parkinson’s.
This honour really reflects the hard work and dedication of the excellent young scientists I have worked with over the years and the altruism of patients who have donated their time and samples to ensure that in the future there will be cures for dementia.
More than anything else I hope being elected as a fellow will give me more opportunity to support young researchers and bring new people from diverse backgrounds into health research - cures will come from engaging the brightest and best whatever their background.”
Professor Alasdair Coles, Head of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences said: “This reflects the quality and importance of her work. She came from London to be the director of our Dementia Research Institute in January 2024. A clinical geneticist by medical training, her special expertise is interpreting RNA sequencing datasets from human brains, bringing new insights into rare genetic disorders and especially neurodegenerative diseases like the dementias and Parkinson’s Disease.”
The new Fellows have been recognised for their remarkable contributions to advancing medical science, groundbreaking research discoveries and translating developments into benefits for patients and the wider public. Their work exemplifies the Academy’s mission to create an open and progressive research sector that improves health for everyone.
The expertise of Fellows elected spans a wide range of clinical and non-clinical disciplines, from infectious disease and stem cell biology to veterinary medicine and dementia research. They join an esteemed Fellowship of 1,450 researchers who are at the heart of the Academy’s work, which includes nurturing the next generation of scientists and shaping research and health policy in the UK and worldwide.
This year’s cohort reflects the Academy’s ongoing commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within its Fellowship. Among the new Fellows, 41% are women – matching last year’s intake. Black, Asian and minority ethnic representation has reached 20% as the Academy continues working on improving the diversity of its Fellowship.
Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, said: “It is a privilege to welcome these 54 exceptional scientists to our Fellowship. Each new Fellow brings unique expertise and perspective to addressing the most significant health challenges facing society.
“The breadth of disciplines represented in this year’s cohort – from mental health and infectious disease to cancer biology and respiratory medicine – reflects the rich diversity of medical science today. Their election comes at a crucial time when scientific excellence and collaboration across disciplines are essential for addressing global health challenges both now and in the future. We look forward to working with them to advance biomedical research and create an environment where the best science can flourish for the benefit of people everywhere.”
The full list of Academy of Medical Sciences Fellows elected in 2025:
Professor Rickie Patani, Francis Crick Institute
Dr Vishal Gulati, Healthtech VC
Professor Chris Chiu, Imperial College London
Professor Cristina Lo Celso, Imperial College London
Professor Guy Rutter, Imperial College London
Professor Sejal Saglani, Imperial College London
Professor Helen Ward, Imperial College London
Professor Benjamin Blencowe, King’s College London
Professor Philip Newsome, King’s College London
Professor Andrew Shennan, King’s College London
Professor Jernej Ule, King’s College London
Professor Moffat Nyirenda, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Dr Jill Richardson, Merck, Sharpe & Dohme
Professor Clare Bambra, Newcastle University
Professor Robert Taylor, Newcastle University
Dr Melanie Saville, PATH
Professor Jonathan Grigg, Queen Mary’s, University of London
Professor Claudia Langenberg, Queen Mary’s, University of London
Professor Anna Gloyn, Stanford University
Professor Anna David, University College London
Professor Christina Pagel, University College London
Professor Jonathan Schott, University College London
Professor Roz Shafran, University College London
Professor Danail Stoyanov, University College London
Professor Gregory Towers, University College London
Professor David Werring, University College London
Professor Melanie Calvert, University of Birmingham
Professor Dion Morton, University of Birmingham
Professor John Terry, University of Birmingham
Professor Nicholas Timpson, University of Bristol
Professor Claire Bryant, University of Cambridge
Professor Frank Reimann, University of Cambridge
Professor Mina Ryten, University of Cambridge
Professor David Horn, University of Dundee
Professor Inke Näthke, University of Dundee
Professor Melita Gordon, University of Edinburgh
Professor Robert Semple, University of Edinburgh
Professor Caroline Wright, University of Exeter
Professor Kathryn Abel, University of Manchester
Professor Anthony Day, University of Manchester
Professor Matt Sutton, University of Manchester
Professor Sube Banerjee, University of Nottingham
Professor Charalambos Antoniades, University of Oxford
Professor Simon Draper, University of Oxford
Professor Matt Higgins, University of Oxford
Professor Jaime Miranda, University of Oxford
Professor Dame Molly Stevens, University of Oxford
