UCL academics honoured in BMJ awards

Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Healthcare) received an Outstanding Contribution to Health award while Professor Christina Pagel (UCL Mathematics) was honoured for her courageous public engagement in science during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two academics were among four recipients of special recognition awards chosen by the BMJ 's editors. The BMJ Awards showcase innovations and teams who are transforming healthcare. Professor Pagel, Director of the Clinical Operational Research Unit at UCL, said she was "flattered and honoured" to receive the award. She was described by judges as a "shining light" for the way she explained and interpreted scientific papers, data, and news reports, helping to boost understanding and transparency. She has reached mass audiences through in-depth Twitter threads, as well as by engaging with TV news and print and online media. Articles debunking myths about Covid-19 and highlighting the strain facing the UK's intensive care units in January struck a chord with tens of thousands of readers online.
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