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Professor Paul Riley elected Fellow of the Royal Society
We are delighted to announce that Professor Paul Riley has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science.
The Royal Society described this year’s cohort as “pioneers and leaders across a range of scientific fields, from astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology,” recognising more than 90 outstanding researchers from around the world.
Professor Riley is British Heart Foundation Professor of Regenerative Medicine, Chair of Development and Cell Biology in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, and Director of the Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Oxford. He now joins the ranks of Stephen Hawking, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Lise Meitner, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and Dorothy Hodgkin.
On receiving one of the highest honours in the scientific world, Professor Riley said:
“I am truly delighted and honoured to be joining the fellowship. This is the result of team science and I'm deeply indebted to my very talented group members, past and present, esteemed colleagues and collaborators who have made invaluable contributions over the years.”
This recognition reflects Professor Riley’s outstanding contributions to regenerative medicine and cardiovascular science, as well as the collaborative research culture that underpins discovery and innovation at Oxford.
Congratulations to Paul on this exceptional achievement.
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