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UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement). Husband, dad, doctor, professor, runner. Not necessarily in that order
Hammersmith, London
Joined November 2009
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Twenty-sixth book of 2026 finished - gloriously depressing novella of alienation and emptiness…though I did learn what a Hartwig chessboard is…
Twenty-fourth book of 2026 finished - great (French) revenge story with ingenious plot, second in the trilogy. On to the third!
Twenty-third book of 2026 finished (can you tell I’m on vacation?) - wow, what a plot twist. And lyrical on the beauty of oceans and sea creatures. A great read.
Twenty-second book of 2026 finished - an exceptionally readable translation, and just perfect if you’re on vacation in Corfu!
Geraint Rees retweeted
‘Digital’ NHS spends £240m a year on storing paper medical records
“The NHS has had a commitment to being a paperless institution for many years, so the fact that you’ve still got 200 sites completely reliant on paper is disappointing and frustrating.”
thetimes.com/article/0ec4214…
Geraint Rees retweeted
Churn, not crisis, for UK science.
A @ScienceMagazine editorial by Prof Geraint Rees (Vice-Provost Research, Innovation and Global Engagement, UCL) and Prof James Wilsdon (Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, UCL).
➡️bit.ly/44ZLIXd
ALT Prof Geraint Rees (Vice-Provost Research, Innovation and Global Engagement, UCL)
Nineteenth book of 2026 finished - very interesting analysis of military history and applicability of some of the lessons learnt to leadership more generally.
Delighted to have signed this double degree programme between @ucl and @tohoku_univ marking another step forwards for our strategic partnership tohoku.ac.jp/en/news/univers…
Eighteenth book of 2026 finished (can you tell I just came off a very long flight HND-LHR!) - this is a deeply human and moving read, full of important ideas. Highly recommended.
UCL ranked 8th best university in QS world rankings | UCL News - UCL – University College London ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jun/ucl-…
Geraint Rees retweeted
The next wave of healthcare AI breakthroughs may come from India, writes Professor Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement), in @etedge_insights.
Read the op-ed: bit.ly/3PYFXoN
#UCLandIndia
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Geraint Rees retweeted
In this op-ed, Professor Geraint Rees, reflects on the lessons learned from nearly two decades of UCL Grand Challenges, and argues that meaningful progress depends on sustained collaboration across disciplines, sectors and borders.
Read now: uclenterprise.org/4e23D3z
Geraint Rees retweeted
UK universities cut jobs, research and teaching
“Universities are warning that Britain’s future economic innovation is at risk as institutions increasingly cut back on academics’ research time and PhD funding to help balance the books.” ft.com/content/ded7dfbd-de0d…
