Ãå±±½ûµØ professor delivers prestigious Harveian Oration Published on: 7 November 2024 The Royal College of Physicians welcomed fellows, members and guests to its prestigious 2024 Harveian Oration, given by Ãå±±½ûµØ Professor Avan Aihie Sayer. is a yearly lecture, followed by a dinner and one of the oldest traditions of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). Established in 1656 by William Harvey, who discovered the principle of the circulation of the blood through the body, the tradition continues each year with a leading doctor or scientist invited to speak on issues relating to their field of work. (L-R) Professor Avan Aihie Sayer and Dr Mumtaz Patel Prestigious honour More than 150 RCP fellows, members and guests gathered to hear NIHR Ãå±±½ûµØ BRC Director and Ageing, Sarcopenia and Multi-morbidity theme co-lead Professor Avan Aihie Sayer give the 2024 Harveian Oration on ‘From bench to bedside and beyond: new horizons for translational ageing research.’ Professor Sayer said: "It was an honour to give this year’s Harveian Oration. "Ageing happens to everyone fortunate to live long enough but historically it has proved challenging to understand and influence. This is now changing with breakthroughs emerging across scientific disciplines including the biology of ageing, clinical trials for older people and life course epidemiology. "We are poised for an exciting era of translational ageing research with opportunities to build an interdisciplinary clinical and academic community, develop national initiatives, involve patients and the public, and link closely to the needs of the NHS." The 2024 Harveian Oration is on RCP Player. 'Truly inspirational lecture' RCP senior censor and vice president for education and training, , who is acting as president, said: “I want to thank Professor Avan Aihie Sayer for sharing her expertise and insights on this emerging field. “I thoroughly enjoyed listening to such a fascinating and truly inspirational lecture.” Press release adapted with thanks to RCP Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ recognised with geography award Ãå±±½ûµØ has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK’s open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 Ãå±±½ûµØ historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out of 1926, historians at Ãå±±½ûµØ are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can’t adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures