Introducing our new Head of School: Professor Siladitya Bhattacharya

Professor Siladitya Bhattacharya will take up the Head of School post in May. He will be relocating to Cardiff from Aberdeen where he was Professor of Reproductive Medicine in the University of Aberdeen.

While at Aberdeen, Professor Bhattacharya gained significant leadership responsibility as Director of the University’s Institute of Applied Health Sciences. His major research interest is in the field of reproductive epidemiology and evaluation of interventions in reproductive medicine, particularly infertility. Professor Bhattacharya is Chief Investigator in a portfolio of reproductive health trials, and serves on several national and international committees relating to reproductive medicine. He also has extensive experience of teaching and programme development for undergraduate and postgraduate medical curricula.

On taking up the post Professor Bhattacharya said: "I am looking forward to joining Cardiff University’s School of Medicine and working with an extraordinarily talented group of colleagues to deliver outstanding teaching and research, which has a real impact on the health and wellbeing of people in Wales and beyond."

"I am confident that the School will build on its existing strengths to deliver the scientific advances and clinical training necessary to support the highest quality of health care."

Professor Bhattacharya continued: "I am excited to be moving to Cardiff and be part of an environment within the School of Medicine where staff and students feel supported and are able to achieve their full potential".

"Outside of work, I really enjoy reading and travelling and am looking forward to learning Welsh."

Professor Gary Baxter, Pro Vice- Chancellor for the College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, said: "I’m delighted that Professor Bhattacharya is taking up the role of Head of the School of Medicine. He will bring a wealth of leadership, teaching and research experience to the position and I look forward to working with him to shape the School’s future activities."

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