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Professor Vivek Mudera
0207 679 5052 (Internal x25052) | v.mudera@ucl.ac.uk

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Professor Marilena Loizidou0207 794 0500 (Internal x68119) | m.loizidou@ucl.ac.uk Division ManagerDr Steven Heggie0203 108 2134 (Internal x52134) | s.heggie@ucl.ac.uk  More professional services staff
 

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Professor Eirini Velliou
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Professor Eleanor Tillett
e.tillett@ucl.ac.uk

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Dr Flaminia Ronca
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Professor Kurinchi Gurusamy
020 8016 8116 | k.gurusamy@ucl.ac.uk

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Professor Ramani Moonesinghe
0207 679 9060 (Internal x09060) | ramani.moonesinghe@ucl.ac.uk

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Faith Hanstater
0207 679 9060 (Internal x09060) | f.hanstater@ucl.ac.uk

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Professor Marilena Loizidou
020 8016 8119 (Internal x68119) | m.loizidou@ucl.ac.uk

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Chau Chong
020 8016 8097 (Internal x68097 | chau.chong@ucl.ac.uk

Head of Department - Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science (Stanmore)
Professor Rui Loureiro
0208 016 8580 | r.loureiro@ucl.ac.uk

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Kathryn Knapp
0208 016 8584 | k.knapp@ucl.ac.uk

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Highlights in Medical Sciences

UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold
Athena Swan Gold Award

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UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold

The UCL Cancer Institute has been awarded Athena SWAN Gold in recognition of its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

20 May 2025

New Dean of Medical Sciences appointed
Professor Emma Morris

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New Dean of Medical Sciences appointed

Internationally recognised clinician scientist, Professor Emma Morris, will take up the role of Dean of UCL's Faculty of Medical Sciences in August 2025.

28 February 2025

Lung cancer test better predicts survival in early stages of disease
Cancer Cells Dividing

Research breakthrough

Lung cancer test better predicts survival in early stages of disease

A new test developed by UCL Cancer Institute and the Francis Crick Institute can better predict lung cancer survival at diagnosis.

09 January 2025

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