About the Department
"The Department of Medicine aims to deliver outstanding medical research, to educate the next generation of leaders in medicine, and to apply the benefits of discovery to improve public health."
Professor Gavin Screaton
Head of the Department of Medicine
The Department of Medicine is one of the largest teaching and research organisations in the UK, with a reputation for excellence and a vibrant and international working community.
We have an annual research spend of £60M with a cohort of around 400 PhD students and an extensive teaching programme.
In the following video you can hear from some of our academics, students and staff about what it is really like to work in the Department of Medicine!
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Imperial Celebrates Senior Postdocs' Contribution
Two of our Senior Postdocs, Dr Joan Tilburn and Dr Wanwisa Dejnirattisai, were recently invited to attend the Rector’s Drinks, celebrating the important contribution that this group of staff makes to Imperial College. Joan gave the following account of the evening:
‘I attended the Summer Drinks Party on June 16th in the Solar Room and garden of 170 Queen’s Gate. It was a pleasure and a privilege to be there and to meet and talk with Rector Sir Keith and Lady Rita O’Nions, his team and the other guests. We listened to great jazz played by Imperial musicians and enjoyed tasty canapés and summer drinks served by attentive caterers. The atmosphere was very relaxed, warm and friendly. It was a thoroughly enjoyable, ‘feel good’ evening in a great venue.’
