Experts honoured at Christie research and education awards

Press Release Posted 26 April 2012

A special ceremony has been held to acknowledge experts from The Christie's research division and school of oncology.

120 people attended the inaugural Christie Research and Education Awards which also highlighted key developments to date and included presentations on forthcoming projects.

Chief Executive Caroline Shaw and Chairman Lord Keith Bradley spoke at the event about the importance of research and education in The Christie's role as a specialist cancer centre and how its work impacts across the globe.

Award winners

Student of the Year at the School of Oncology  

  • Christopher Howarth

Teacher of the Year at the School of Oncology

  • Dr Juliette Loncaster

International contribution of the Year to the School of Oncology

  • Dr Cathy Heaven

Postgraduate Student Researcher of the Year

  • Dr Alastair Greystoke

Research Team Member of the Year

  • Wiesia Woodyatt

Senior Researcher of the Year

  • Dr Fiona Blackhall

Commendations

Student of the Year at the School of Oncology

  • Rhona Johnson
  • Maria Janette Rea

Teacher of the Year at the School of Oncology

  • Andrew Shaw
  • Joan Outram
  • Dr Maggie Harris
  • Lynne Tomlinson

International contribution at the School of Oncology

  • Steve Glover
  • Dr Raffaele Califano
  • Dr Rao Gattamaneni

Postgraduate Student Researcher of the Year

  • Dr Laura Cove-Smith
  • Dr Emma Dean 

Research Team Member of the Year

  • Jane Rogan
  • Holly White
  • Sharon Woolley
  • Elaine Blowers

Senior Researcher of the Year

  • Prof Chris Moore
  • Dr Mark Saunders
  • Dr Paul Lorigan

At the event an appeal was also launched to expand The Christie's school of oncology, which is the first of its kind in the UK.  The school brings togetherundergraduate education, clinicalprofessional and medical educationand The Christie's learning and developmentfunctions into one structure. 

The £1 million appeal will able the school to host more meetings, study days and conferences and enhance its reputation as a leader in cancer education.  There were also presentations about the Manchester Cancer Research Centre which will impact on cancer research across the world.

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