Four new academic positions have been launched in the School of Biological Sciences aiming to recruit outstanding scientists in areas of significant research importance:
Associate Professor / Professor of Developmental Plasticity and Robustness
Associate Professor / Professor of Infection and / or Immunity
Associate Professor / Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Aligned with the School’s strategic goal to foster innovative research across disciplinary boundaries, this initiative builds on the success of the School’s Research Themes, a School-wide initiative established to promote cross-Departmental collaboration and innovation.
Professor Rebecca Lawson, Acting Deputy Head of School for Research Strategy, said:
“In the School of Biological Sciences, we are dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and innovation. These new academic positions will further strengthen our focus on key strategic priorities: promoting collaboration across disciplinary boundaries, driving innovation and fostering an inclusive and supportive research environment.”
A previous round of recruitment took place last year and has led to the appointment of three new academics: Alex Woolgar was appointed Professor of Integrative and Systems Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology and Sebastian Eves-van den Akker and Christine Miller were appointed Professors of Biotic Interactions in the Department of Plant Sciences and the Department of Zoology respectively.
Professor Alex Woolgar said:
“I am delighted and honoured to have been appointed Professor of Integrative and Systems Neuroscience in the School of Biological Sciences. My research focusses on brain processes underpinning the incredible human capacity for diverse and flexible behaviour and this appointment provides an exciting opportunity to further explore how information is represented, exchanged and transformed between regions of the human brain. I look forward to continuing to contribute to advancing knowledge in this field, working with colleagues across the School and beyond and supporting the next generation of neuroscientists.”