World class Imperial researchers elected Fellows of Academy of Medical Sciences

World class Imperial researchers elected Fellows of Academy of Medical Sciences. Academics recognised for their excellence in their field - %0A " - Tuesday 19 May 2009 - By Naomi Weston Leading medical researchers from Imperial College London have been recognised this month for their excellence in their fields, with election to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Professors Neil Poulter, Michael Schneider, Marina Botto and Elio Riboli have all been recognised and join 40 other newly elected Fellows from across the UK. Academy Fellows are elected for outstanding contributions to the advancement of medical science, for innovative application of scientific knowledge and for their conspicuous service to healthcare. The total number of Imperial Fellows is now 76. Professor Marina Botto - Division of Medicine Professor Botto joined Imperial in 1995 as a Lecturer in Rheumatology. She became a Professor in 2003 and is currently Head of the Rheumatology Section and Consultant Physician at the Hammersmith Campus.