Richard Oreffo, Professor of Musculoskeletal Science, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
He’s internationally recognised for his work on skeletal biology and the mechanisms involved in skeletal stem cell differentiation and bone regeneration.
Professor Oreffo joined University of Southampton colleague Professor Guy Poppy on The Academy of Medical Sciences list of 60 outstanding biomedical and health scientists elected as new Fellows this year.
The new Fellows have been recognised for their remarkable contributions to biomedical and health science and their ability to generate new knowledge and improve the health of people everywhere.
Professor Oreffo said: “I am delighted and honoured to have been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
This award is only possible through the wonderful team science and support from everyone in the Bone and Joint Research Group and colleagues in the Faculty of Medicine. In addition, I am grateful to many inspirational colleagues and collaborators across the interdisciplinary science space that have facilitated my work on skeletal biology and skeletal regenerative medicine over three decades. This fellowship reflects the strength of musculoskeletal translational research in Southampton.
“I am excited to join and support the Academy’s mission to advance impactful biomedical research. I will continue to champion regenerative medicine and to nurture the next generation of biomedical scientists.”
Professor Dame Anne Johnson PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences said:
“Each of the new Fellows has made important contributions to the health of our society, with a breadth of expertise ranging from the physical and mental health of young people to parasitic diseases and computational biology.”
