Professor Marti made RSE Fellow
Published: 1 April 2021
The Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation's Professor Matthias Marti has been announced as a new The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Fellow.
The Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation's Professor Matthias Marti has today been announced as a new The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) fellow.
Created in 1783 by Royal Charter, RSE is an educational charity, registered in Scotland, operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis and providing public benefit as Scotland's national academy of science and letters
Their fellowship includes people from a wide range of disciplines – science & technology, arts, humanities, social science, business and public service - and comprises leading thinkers whose work has a significant impact on our nation.
There are three key criteria against which candidates will be assessed and which demonstrate the excellence the RSE seeks: outstanding achievement, professional standing, and societal contribution.
The nominations process opens in February and closes on 31 May each year, with the assessment process carried out from July to November and the final list of candidates approved by the RSE Council at its December meeting.
Proposed new Fellows are then put to a ballot of the Fellowship, after which successful candidates are informed of their election in the Spring.
The Institute's Professor Marti was today named amongst the 2021 cohort of 87 fellows, which included six University of Glasgow colleagues.
Professor Marti said: "I feel honoured having been selected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh - and look forward to contributing to RSE activities!
"I should also emphasise that this has only been possible thanks to the amazing environment at WCIP and iii, and the continuous support at all levels during the past five years at UofG."
Professor Dame Anne Glover, President of The RSE said: “As Scotland’s national academy we recognise excellence across a diverse range of expertise and experience, and its effect on Scottish society.
"This impact is particularly clear this year in the latest cohort of new Fellows which includes scientists who are pioneering the way we approach the coronavirus; those from the arts who have provided the rich cultural experience we have all been missing, and some who have demonstrated strong leadership in guiding their organisations and communities through this extraordinary time.
“Through uniting these great minds from different walks of life, we can discover creative solutions to some of the most complex issues that Scotland faces. A warm welcome is extended to all of our new Fellows.”
First published: 1 April 2021