Lord Winston joins University Council

Monday 17 November 2008

Council is the governing body of the University. External Members of Council are drawn from a wide variety of public life including industry, commerce and academia. Their knowledge, wisdom and experience are critical in enabling the University of Surrey to achieve its strategic vision and goals.

Lord Winston is a distinguished pioneer in reproductive medicine and well-known for presenting many BBC television series, including Superhuman, The Secret Life of Twins, Child of Our Time, Human Instinct, and the BAFTA award-winner The Human Body. He is currently Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College, London and has around 300 scientific publications in peer-review journals on reproduction and embryology. He pioneered the development of gynaecological microsurgery in the 1970s and his research has led to internationally adopted improvements in reproductive medicine.

His passion for science is infectious and working with the media he has successfully brought his wealth of knowledge to audiences of all ages. Surrey is very excited about the positive contribution Lord Winston will make to the University and its wider community.

For more information about Lord Winston, please visit: www.robertwinston.org

To hear Lord Winston speak in person, join us at the Annual University Lecture on Wednesday 03 December 2008 at the Guildford Cathedral. For a free ticket, call the University Box Office on 01483 686876 or E-mail: boxoffice@surrey.ac.uk

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