125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs
In 2025, we celebrated 125 years of University status by Royal Charter. To mark this milestone, we are investing in the future through the phased appointment of 125 new Anniversary Fellows and Chairs. Learn more about our researchers below.
Our 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs community
Latest appointments
Appointed in the 2025/26 academic year, this cohort represents the next stage of our investment in world-leading research talent.
Professor Sonal Choudhary
Professor of Sustainable and Resilient Futures, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Gary Collins
Professor of Medical Statistics, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Colin Dayan
Professor of Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Hongbiao Dong
Professor of Materials Engineering, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Emanuele Giorgi
Professor of Statistical Science, 125th Anniversary Chair
Dr Alexandra Hendry
Associate Professor in Psychology, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Professor Linn Leppert
Professor of Theoretical Material Science, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Mari Martiskainen
Professor of Energy and Society, 125th Anniversary Chair
Dr Sophie Pain
Assistant Professor in Sustainable Materials, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr James Pearson
Associate Professor in Cellular Immunology, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Rebecca Syed Sheriff
Associate Clinical Professor in Youth Mental Health, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Peter Taylor
Associate Clinical Professor in Diabetes and Endocrinology, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Professor Gerasimos Tsourapas
Professor of International Relations, 125th Anniversary Chair
Our first cohort
Appointed during 2024/25, this pioneering cohort helped establish the 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs initiative.
Dr Andrei Constantin
Associate Professor in Physical Mathematics, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Professor Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani
Professor of Health Behaviour Change, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Nikos Ntoumanis
Professor of Behavioural Science, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Diamond Ashiagbor
Professor of Law, 125th Anniversary Chair
Dr Lakshya Bhardwaj
Associate Professor in Mathematical Physics, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Claire Dancer
Associate Professor in Ceramic Science and Engineering, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Suhail Dhawan
Assistant Professor in Astrophysics, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Scott Harper
Assistant Professor in Algebra, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Sarah Hillman
Associate Clinical Professor in Women’s Health and Primary Care, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Ali Sadaghiani
Associate Professor in Surface Engineering, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Peng Zhang
Associate Professor in Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Professor Susan Banducci
Professor of Political Science, 125th Anniversary Chair
Dr Özge Eyice
Associate Professor in Molecular Microbial Ecology, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Professor Amy Grove
Professor of Implementation Science, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Richard Hastings
Professor of Psychology Health and Social Care, 125th Anniversary Chair
Dr Xiaoxuan Liu
Honorary Associate Professor in AI and Digital Health Technologies, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Professor Alfonso Ngan
Professor in Materials Engineering, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Devin Peipert
Professor of Health Outcomes Measurement, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Joy Porter
Professor of Indigenous and Environmental History, 125th Anniversary Chair
Professor Nadia Schoenmakers
Professor of Endocrinology, 125th Anniversary Chair
Dr Hiroki Shin
Associate Professor in History of Energy and Environmental Humanities, 125th Anniversary Fellow
Dr Mary Zhang
Associate Professor in International Social Policy, 125th Anniversary Fellow