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Kerry Hood made Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

We are delighted to announce that Kerry Hood, Director of the UK Registered CTU Network, has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS).

The Academy awards Fellowship to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the medical sciences, whether through ground-breaking discoveries or a sustained record of influential scholarship.

Kerry is among 60 outstanding biomedical and health scientists included in the Academy’s 2026 cohort, in acknowledgement of their significant contributions to advancing medical science.

The 2026 intake joins a Fellowship of more than 1,500 researchers, who contribute to the Academy’s work to support scientific talent and help shape research and health policy in the UK and around the world.

Kerry’s research has focused on the design and delivery of complex clinical trials, particularly in primary care, infections and learning disabilities.

Alongside her leadership of the Network, Kerry is Dean of Research & Innovation in the College of Biomedical & Life Sciences at Cardiff University. She has been closely involved with the UK CTU Network since its inception in 2007, initially as Director of the South East Wales Trials Unit and subsequently of the Centre for Trials Research. Throughout this time, she has been a strong advocate for academic clinical research, championing its importance at local, regional and national levels.

You can read the Academy of Medical Sciences’ announcement here.

Read more about the work of the UK Registered CTU Network here.