UCL academics elected to Academy of Medical Sciences

Five UCL academics have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of their exceptional contributions to biomedical and health science. Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu (UCL School of Pharmacy), Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery (UCL Laws), Professor Essi Viding (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences), Professor Lisa Cipolotti (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) and Professor Bryan Williams (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) are among 50 scientists and scholars to be elected to the prestigious fellowship this year. An honorary member of UCL's community, Professor Ravindra Gupta, is also among the new fellows. They have been selected for their innovative research discoveries and for translating scientific developments into benefits for patients and the wider society. The academics from UCL are: Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu (UCL School of Pharmacy) Professor Uchegbu has deployed nanotechnology to enable therapeutically effective doses of drugs to reach their targets in the brain, having profound implications for cancer and neurological conditions. In addition to her role as Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, she is UCL's Pro-Vice Provost for Africa and the Middle East, and is chief scientific officer of the UCL spinout company, Nanomerics. Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery (UCL Laws) Through his research, Professor Montgomery has redefined the field of healthcare law.