Viapath Excellence in Pathology Award 2015: Finalists Announced!
Wednesday, 2 December, 2015
- David Card: Clinical Scientist, Nutristasis Unit (St Thomas’ Hospital). Submission - Non-invasive method to assess vitamin K status in babies.
- Aled Jones: Final year NHS Scientist Training Program, Clinical Bioinformatics, Genetics department (Guy’s Hospital). Submission - New algorithm for PGD embryos that reduces the consumable cost and processing time of array CGH analysis.
- Kazia Mayger: Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Diagnostic Haemostasis laboratory (St Thomas’ Hospital). Submission - Generating blood group- specific reference intervals for two, new generation von Willebrand Factor activity assays on a large donor population.
The judges were very impressed with the quality of submissions for this prestigious award and for the level of innovation demonstrated in nominated works. Each finalist will present a ‘lightning’ presentation at the Fifth Innovation Academy symposium on Friday 4th December, 2015.
The winner will be selected by the Innovation Academy delegates based on scientific content, impact on patient pathway and for the quality of their presentation. With thanks to Rob Dunn from Cancer Genetics at Guy’s Hospital for leading the 2015 award process and to the judges:
- Dr RS Carling: Consultant Clinical Scientist and Director of Biochemical Sciences, St. Thomas’ Hospital
- Professor RA Sherwood: Consultant Clinical Scientist and Viapath Scientific Director, King’s College Hospital
- Dr M Smith: Principal Clinical Scientist in Infectious Diseases, King’s College Hospital
- Dr WS Wassif: Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine, Bedford Hospital
- Dr B Wilkins: Consultant Histopathologist, St. Thomas’ Hospital
