Two leading academics from the University of Southampton have received awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Professor Peter Johnson, Cancer Research UK Chair of Medical Oncology, has received a CBE in recognition for his services to medicine and higher education. Dr Alan Borthwick, Associate Professor in the Centre for Innovation and Leadership, has received an OBE for services to health and health research.
Professor Peter Johnson said:
“I am delighted to have received this honour, although it is really down to working with outstanding colleagues in Southampton and at Cancer Research UK. I am fortunate to be working at an extraordinarily exciting time in cancer research, especially in my field of cancer immunology which has seen such ground-breaking advances recently.”
Dr Alan Borthwick said:
“For me it is a very great honour to be the recipient of an OBE, which I view as an acknowledgement of the work by my colleagues here in Southampton and of the College of Podiatry and which highlights the very significant contribution to healthcare made by podiatrists.”
Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, University of Southampton President and Vice-Chancellor, said:
“I am delighted that the exceptional contributions of Peter and Alan have been recognised. Peter’s leadership in oncology and immunotherapy have been of fundamental importance both nationally and at the University of Southampton. Alan has been the driving force behind important developments in the healthcare profession and podiatry.”