The RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, has announced the addition of 62 new Fellows from the worlds of science, health, international development, business, creative arts, technology, law, and public engagement. Image 14 of the new fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh are members of the University of Edinburgh. Sarah and Liz join an existing Fellowship of over 1600 individuals who give their time and expertise for free to support the RSE in delivering its mission of ‘knowledge made useful’.Professor Sarah ReeceSarah Reece is Professor of Evolutionary Parasitology in the Institute of Evolution Biology, part of the School of Biological Sciences.Work in Sarah's lab seeks to uncover the strategies parasites have evolved to cope with the challenges and opportunities of their lifestyle.The focus of the research is malaria (Plasmodium) parasites, which cause some of the most serious infectious diseases of humans, domestic animals, livestock, and wildlife. Image Liz Grant and Sarah Reece Their aim is to interrogate how parasites work to better understand how natural selection operates and provide insight into how infectious diseases can be better treated.Insights into the parasites’ lifecycle, social interactions and reproductive strategies could lead to new ways of tackling these diseases.The findings made by Sarah and her lab could also reveal wider insights into the biology of other species such as insects, birds and mammals. I’m delighted to be elected to the RSE and look forward to working with them to undertake public engagements activities and promote the world class biological research carried out in Scotland. Sarah Reece FRSE Read more about Sarah's research on her lab websiteProfessor Liz GrantAlso elected to fellowship of the RSE is Professor Liz Grant.Liz is the University Assistant Principal Global Health, Director of the Global Health Academy and a member of the Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics. Her research focuses on international palliative care and health systems strengthening.Liz is a passionate proponent of equitable accessible palliative care for those in low and middle income countries, leading work to help integrate palliative care into the health systems of four African Countries, and was a co-author on the 2013 WISH report Dying Healed: Transforming end of life care through innovation.Read more about Liz on the Global Health Academy websiteNew fellows at University of EdinburghLinda Bauld – Professor of Public HealthChristine Bell FBA – Professor of Constitutional Law and Assistant Principal (Global Justice)Luke Bisby – Professor of Fire and StructuresDavid Fitzpatrick – Professor and Group Leader, MRC Human Genetics UnitLiz Grant – Assistant Principal and Director of the Global Health AcademyMirella Lapata – Personal Chair in Natural Language ProcessingStephen Lawrie – Head of Psychiatry & Professor of Psychiatry and NeuroimagingPeter Nienow – Professor of GlaciologyDónal O'Carroll – Professor of Stem Cell BiologyDavid Price – Professor of Developmental NeurobiologySarah Reece – Chair of Evolutionary ParasitologyPhilippa Saunders – Professor of Reproductive SteroidsStephen Wigmore – Professor of Transplantation Surgery and Honorary Consultant SurgeonCommenting on the new fellows, President of the RSE, Professor Dame Anne Glover, saidInductionThe new Fellows will be inducted in May 2019.Commenting on the new fellows, President of the RSE, Professor Dame Anne Glover, said: The calibre of our Fellows never ceases to amaze me and this year is no different. For such a small country we surpass ourselves with the talent and expertise that exists across our academic, cultural and business landscape. All of our Fellows are assets, not just to the RSE but to Scotland and the rest of the world, and I look forward to welcoming and working with them.he quotation text is a mandatory field More information on the current membership and the work of the RSE can be found on the RSE website.Royal Society of EdinburghRelated linksInstitute of Evoutionary BiologySchool of Biolgical SciencesUsher Institute for Population Health and InformaticsGlobal Health Academy Publication date 27 Feb, 2019
