Imperial academics recognised in New Year Honours
Several academics at Imperial have been regnoised for their services towards their fields in the 2025 New Year Honours list.
Professor Robert J Wilkinson (Department of Infectious Diseases) received an OBE for services to infectious disease research. Professor Wilkinson’s research has focused on tuberculosis, particularly with regards to HIV-1 infection. He is also a Principal Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute and has an Honorary Professorship at the University of Cape Town. He has co–authored around 456 articles and reviews on infectious diseases.
Professor Daniel M Davis (Head of the Department of Life Sciences and Professor of Immunology) received an MBE for services towards science communication. He has written several books for the general audience, including The Compatibility Gene and and The Secret Body. He has appeared in print, radio and TV, contributing to Scientific American, New Scientist, and The Infinite Monkey Cage.
Professor Frank Kelly (Humphrey Battcock Chair in Community Health and Policy) has received a CBE for services to air pollution and human health. His work has spanned all aspects of air pollution research. He has led studies on the urban airshed within London and has researched the impact of the Congestion Charging Zone and the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London.
Humphrey Battcock, the eponymous philanthropist also recieved a CBE for his services towards ending homeless and towards community health.
Also included in the honours are Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy (Professor of Practice in the Department of Bioengineering), who received an OBE for services to the UK’s emergency health response overseas.
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, a member of College Council, and former Deputy Rector, was made a Knight Grand Cross for his services to cancer research, medicine, and to charities.
