Congratulations to Society members elected Fellows of The Academy of Medical Sciences!

Celebrations continue at the Society – Congratulations to our members Professor Brian Walker and Dr Jason Carroll, who have been elected Fellows of The Academy of Medical Sciences!

The Academy of Medical Sciences, an independent body in the UK, dedicates its efforts to advancing biomedical and health research for the benefit of society.

Professor Brian Walker is Professor of Endocrinology, Head of the British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Dean of Research for the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. His research over the past 25 years has linked the stress hormone, cortisol, with cardiovascular disease. His group has developed drugs that target cortisol in new ways to reduce cardiovascular risk and dementia.

Dr Jason Carroll is a Senior Group Leader at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute at the University of Cambridge. His research group focuses on understanding how the estrogen receptor (ER) regulates gene transcription and how this contributes to breast cancer progression.