Professor Cathryn Lewis elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Trials, Genomics and Prediction
Professor Cathryn Lewis has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, alongside three other academics from King’s College London.
They are among 60 biomedical and health scientists recognised this year by the Academy for their outstanding contributions to advancing medical science, through discovery research, translational work and the application of scientific knowledge in ways that deliver tangible benefits for patients and the wider public.
The King’s academics join an esteemed Fellowship of over 1,500 researchers who are at the heart of the Academy’s work to nurture scientific talent and shape research and health policy in the UK and worldwide.
Professor Cathryn Lewis
Professor Cathryn Lewis is Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and Statistics and Head of the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London.
Her multidisciplinary research group identifies and characterises genetic variants conferring risk of disease, including depression, schizophrenia and stroke.
“I am delighted to be elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. This recognition reflects the many brilliant colleagues, collaborators and trainees that I have had the pleasure to work with across psychiatric genetics. Through large-scale team science, we are starting to turn genetic discoveries into real insights into mental health and treatment. I am excited to contribute to the Academy’s work going forward.”
Professor Cathryn Lewis
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