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We are an independent charity, and our strength is our people. Meet the researchers and policymakers who are changing medical science through the Academy’s support.
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"It was great to get that diversity of viewpoints." - the doctor behind Ghana's national health insurance scheme
Dr Irene Akua Agyepong
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"Through the Academy I realised it was possible to be involved in research whilst studying medicine."
Dr Izabella Smolicz
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From career break to immunity expert: "The Academy's funding scheme was the only one without time restrictions."
Dr Sian Henson
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“I helped coordinate the largest data release of how drugs work in combinations.”
Dr Dennis Wang
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The PhD student at the House of Lords: "I really enjoyed the opportunity to contribute to important work."
Dr Jamie Thakrar
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"The Academy's support reminded me why I love science and research."
Dr Helena Lee
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"We completed the most comprehensive cattle lameness study in the world."
Professor George Oikonomou
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"The Academy doesn't just ignore that running a lab is a really hard thing to do."
Dr Ben Bleasdale
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"Emergency hospital attendance in the last months of life is now a national metric for end of life care."
Professor Katherine Sleeman