Adrian Newland

Adrian Newland is a Professor of Haematology at Barts and the London NHS Trust, where he developed the leukaemia and bone marrow transplant unit in the early 1980s. He now has a particular interest in immunohaematology and is studying the molecular basis of autoimmune disease, in particular thrombocytopenia, and piloting the clinical use of novel treatments. He is also Centre Lead for Haematology in the Medical School, Director of Pathology for the Trust and Clinical Director of the North East Thames Cancer Network. As a haematologist, Professor Newland has been particularly involved in workforce training and curriculum development, and until recently chaired the national Intercollegiate Committee on Haematology. He was President of the British Society for Haematology (BSH) in 1998–1999 and is the UK representative on the European Union of Medical Specialities (EUMS) and Chairman of the Science and Education Committee of the International Society for Haematology. He was elected to the Council of the Royal College of Pathologists from 1993 to 1996 and was re-elected in 1999. He was Vice President from 2002 to 2005 and became President in November 2005. Professor Newland has been closely involved with the review of pathology services and has worked with the Department of Health on Modernising Scientific Careers.
E: a.c.newland@qmul.ac.uk