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Scar Free Chief Investigator appointed OBE in King’s Birthday Honours 

Professor Iain Whitaker, Chief Investigator at The Scar Free Foundation Programme of Reconstructive Research, has today been named in the King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Plastic Surgery.

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VE Day 2025: Richard visits Belsen concentration camp to mark 80th anniversary of the liberation

Richard reflects on his visit to Belsen, which formed part of the Association of Ex-Jewish Servicemen and Women's Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation.

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Applications open for 2025 Amber Young Burns Research Fellowship

A generous grant scheme for early career researchers to kickstart projects in paediatric burns is open for applications.

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PhD research may hold potential for a bioactive glass breakthrough

A first-of-its kind PhD will explore the suitability of novel types of bioactive glass for use in military settings.

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Apply to be our new Research Manager

We're looking for a Research Manager! Could this be the job for you?

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