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Nurturing the future leaders in biomedical research

Tag neurodevelopment

January 14, 2026
Blog, Lister Institute Fellows

ReNU-ed hope: Nicky Whiffin honoured for leading discovery of new syndrome

The Sunday Times celebrates Lister Fellow Nicky Whiffin in its Alternative Honours List 2025.