Dean of Research and Innovation elected as Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor Kerenza Hood, Professor of Trials and Dean of Research and Innovation for the College of Biomedical & Life Sciences at Cardiff University, has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

In May, Professor Hood was announced as one of 60 biomedical and health scientists announced in the latest cohort of Fellows, recognised for their outstanding contributions to advancing medical science, through discovery research, translational work and the application of scientific knowledge in ways that deliver tangible benefits for patients and the wider public.

The Fellows elected this year join an esteemed Fellowship of over 1,500 researchers who are at the heart of the Academy’s work to nurture scientific talent and shape research and health policy in the UK and worldwide.

The 2026 cohort reflects the Academy’s continued focus on evolving its Fellowship to be diverse, relevant and representative of the biomedical and health research community. Of the 60 new Fellows elected in 2026, 42% are women (25 Fellows) – the highest proportion ever elected in a single year.

Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, said: “The diversity of disciplines represented this year reflects the richness of modern medical science and the value of collaboration across fields. At a time when health challenges are increasingly complex, the Academy’s Fellowship provides a trusted, independent platform for scientific leaders to work together, champion excellence, and help ensure research delivers real benefits for people and communities.”