Victoria Cowling made Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh March 1, 2019 Professor Victoria Cowling, Professor of Biology and Deputy Head of GRE has been named today as new Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy. She joins 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 Victoria Cowling investigates how genes are regulated in human health and disease. Her research group strives to identify novel therapeutic approaches which utilise gene expression pathways for the treatment of cancers and immune disorders. Professor Cowling said, “I am delighted to be joining the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. This award recognises the collective efforts of my team over the last ten years. I look forward to working with the RSE to tackle some of the major issues facing scientific progress today.” 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.” The new Fellows will be inducted in May 2019. More information on the current membership and the work of the RSE can be found at www.rse.org.uk As Scotland’s National Academy, the RSE’s strength lies in the breadth of disciplines represented by its Fellowship. This range of expertise enables the RSE to take part in a host of activities such as providing independent and expert advice to Government and Parliament, supporting aspiring entrepreneurs through mentorship, facilitating education programmes for young people and engaging the general public through educational events. The scope of the Fellowship, numbering over 1600 individuals from Scotland, the UK and abroad, enables the RSE to provide a wide range of leadership and expertise.
