Dr Török awarded Clinician Scientist Fellowship

Dr Estée Török, Post-Doctoral Researcher at St John's College, has just been awarded the prestigious Clinician Scientist Fellowship by the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Health Foundation.

The Clinician Scientist Fellowship enables clinicians to conduct research within a clinical setting in order to improve the long-term quality of healthcare. Dr Török's Fellowship was one of four awarded in the last round which saw 74 applicants.

Dr Török works in Professor Sharon Peacock's group where her research focuses on translating microbial genomics in diagnostic and public health microbiology. "This fellowship will enable me to look at the feasibility and benefits of using bacterial whole genome sequencing in the clinical setting at Addenbrooke's Hospital".

In addition to five years' funding, the scheme offers a leadership training programme, a mentoring scheme, and access to the Academy's professional networks.