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New poll: health misinformation difficult to spot, dangerous and a risk mainly to others

Ipsos polling for the Academy found people affected by health misinformation are less likely to use trusted sources and often underestimate their own risk.

Evolving the Fellowship for tomorrow's health challenges

The 2027 Fellowship election cycle is now open, and we are continuing our series of transformative changes to ensure our Fellowship reflects the full breadth of talent, disciplines, and experiences across the biomedical and health research community.

23 July 2026

Former Innovate UK chief Ruth McKernan elected Vice-President

A renowned neuroscientist, life sciences leader and former Innovate UK Chief Executive, Dr Ruth McKernan CBE FMedSci will take up the Vice-President (Non...

15 July 2026

UK life sciences investment up but health outcomes under strain

A major new assessment by the Academy of Medical Sciences finds that the UK remains one of the world’s leading environments for medical science, but highlights...

14 July 2026

Animals in research: 2025 grants

The Academy's annual statement on the number of grants awarded that proposed the use of animals in research.

30 June 2026

Academy president knighted in King’s Birthday Honours

Professor Sir Andrew Morris PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, has been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for...

13 June 2026

Academy Fellow Professor Christine Holt awarded prestigious Kavli Prize

Academy Fellow Professor Christine Holt has been awarded the prestigious Kavli Prize, which recognises researchers whose discoveries have transformed our...

10 June 2026

£6.7m for 55 early career researchers for discovery-driven health research

The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded £6.7 million to 55 early career researchers at 38 institutions across the UK, backing new research that can...

15 April 2026

Ten years of backing early career researchers

Springboard’s 10-year milestone highlights funding that helps early career researchers pursue discovery.

12 March 2026

New national taskforce for UK medical science careers

A new taskforce will address career gaps across UK medical science, academia, NHS and industry.

4 March 2026

Three leaders in global health and science elected as Honorary Fellows

This year’s Honorary Fellows, Dr John Climax FMedSci, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan FMedSci and Dr Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw FMedSci, have each made transformative...

16 February 2026