Warwick People

First published in CommUnicate 322

Professor Geraldine Hartshorne, Professorial Fellow at Warwick Medical School (Clinical Sciences Research Institute), has been awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) in Clinical Embryology. She has also been appointed Chair of the Panel of Examiners in Clinical Embryology for the Royal College of Pathology.

First published in CommUnicate 322

Dr Manu Vatish, of the Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Warwick Medical School, was recently awarded the 2008-9 Fulbright Distinguished Scholar award. The Fulbright Commission presents awards to outstanding professionals or academics, in order to undertake lecturing, professional development or research in the US for between three and ten months.

First published in CommUnicate 322

Professor Greg Challis, of the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the Wain Medal and Lecture by the University of Kent. Each year, this prize is awarded to a young scientist undertaking exceptional research at the interface between biology and chemistry.

The University welcomes Despina Weber and Donna Guest, who have both recently joined the student Disability Services team following the departures of Jane Abson and Jane Lawson.

Over the weekend of the 19th and 20th July, the Warwick Wombles from the University of Warwick and Earlsdon took part in an epic challenge to walk the equivalent of two and a half marathons in just over 24 hours. Trailwalker is one of the hardest team events in the world - requiring groups of four to cover a 100km course across the beautiful South Downs in less than 30 hours.