A composite image made up of head and shoulder portrait shots of Professor Gwo-tzer Ho on the left and Professor Nicola Veitch on the right

Two members of the School of Infection & Immunity academic community are scheduled to deliver their inaugural lectures, marking a significant milestone in their careers.

Professor Gwo-tzer Ho

Gwo-tzer Ho, a Professor of Gastroenterology, will deliver his inaugural lecture this coming Friday, with a pre-talk reception taking place in the Fore Hall from 5-6pm.

  • Friday, 30 May 2025
  • 6-7pm
  • Humanity Lecture Theatre, Gilbert Scott Building

Join Professor Ho as he explores his work in a lecture titled: ‘Why do people develop Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Glasgow, and back again.’

Trained in Medicine in Glasgow, it was here that he first became interested in inflammatory bowel diseases.

He completed a PhD in genetics with Professor Jack Satsangi in Edinburgh before switching to Chapel Hill, USA due to an MRC award in gut immunology with Professor Balfour Sartor.

Next, Gwo-tzer returned to Scotland to set up his own lab in the Centre for Inflammation of Research at the University of Edinburgh and then join us here at UofG in January 2025.

He now leads a Scotland-wide translational science group that investigates the complexities of IBD, spanning mucosal immunology and human clinical studies.

With a strong interest in understanding the processes that govern gut mucosal healing in Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis, Professor Ho works to bridge discovery science to the clinic, where he continues to care for IBD patients and maintain a keen interest in patient-public engagement.

 

Professor Nicola Veitch

Nicola Veitch, a Professor of Bioscience Education and Parasitology, will deliver her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 11 September 2025.

Hosted by the College of Medicine, Veterinary, and Life Sciences' Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship Network, the lecture will take place from 3-4pm with a drinks reception following.

  • Thursday, 11 September 2025
  • 3-5 pm
  • Venue TBC

Professor Veitch explores her work on blended learning and the development of digital tools to enhance both student engagement and science communication.

With a focus is on biomedical sciences and parasitology as a Learning, Teaching and Scholarship academic, she coordinates key undergraduate programmes in Microbiology and Molecular Biology and plays a central role in curriculum development across the Life Sciences. 

A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Nicola's work spans student-staff partnerships in EDI, employability, and digital innovation in learning.

She is also an advocate for creative approaches to public engagement, including outdoor street theatre as a medium for science communication.

First published: 27 May 2025

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