Waljit Dhillo

Dean of the NIHR Academy, FMedSci, NIHR Senior Investigator, Professor in Endocrinology & Metabolism Imperial College London
All views expressed are my own.

[Denise Belsham @DeniseBelsham]

Time to submit your abstract and register for the ICN2026 in Nagoya Japan! 🤩 All the cool neuroendocrinologists will be there. Check out the amazing line up of speakers. 👏🏻🧠🌟
@INFneuroendo @paneuroendo @bsneuroendo @sneuroendo

https://t.co/TT8KGkiIq4

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

We're looking for a new Dean for the NIHR Academy when Prof @WaljitD term as Dean ends in August 2026. This is a 3-year honorary role.

You will be a senior NIHR leader and ambassador who will champion the vital work we do in supporting the researchers of today and developing the researchers of tomorrow.

Do you have:
✔️an extensive understanding of the health, social care and public health research landscape in the UK
✔️experience of developing expert research capacity and capability across academia and the health, social care and public health systems
✔️a track record of achievement in translational, clinical, applied health, public health or social care research
✔️the ability to shape, respond to implement NIHR policy

Read more and apply now: https://t.co/RbIGElScsJ
Deadline: 5pm on 22 January 2026

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

Discover how the Health and Care Professional Internship Programme aims to inspire health and care professionals to build a research career.

It’s aims to increase research skills and leadership for pre-doctoral applicants from a wide range of registered professionals.

Find out more about the 12 regional programmes we've funded with £10.5m that will deliver flexible and tailored research programmes.

Find out more: https://t.co/qkenVza68G

[Waljit Dhillo @WaljitD]

I am honoured to have been appointed as the next Head of Department of Metabolism, Digestion & Reproduction starting September next year 😀

[Waljit Dhillo @WaljitD]

Applications now open for Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs) in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus at Imperial College London – come and join our wonderful team - Closing: Thursday 30 October 2025 10:00 apply here:

https://t.co/YsT8iLSNvx

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

We had a fantastic day collaborating and building connections at the Senior Investigator and Research Professor Annual Meeting in London yesterday.

We welcomed senior researchers from across England, Wales and Scotland, with expert talks and policy workshops focused on shifting approaches to care and building a health, social care and public health system that is fit for the future, in line with the NHS 10 year plan.

Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/583H59ykBC

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

Not sure where to begin with a career in research? Here are 4 ways you can add research to your career:
1️⃣Review our introductory courses and resources
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4️⃣Read our researcher case studies

Find all this and more on our website ⤵️
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[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

Do you work in social care? Consider adding research to your career! Social care research leads to better services for people who use them.

We have a range of resources to show you where to begin your career in research, including:
💻Free online courses
👜Support for each profession
🧭Overview of different funding opportunities

Find out how to add research to your career: https://t.co/wYwy68EZWb

[Waljit Dhillo @WaljitD]

NIHR appoints new Associate Dean of the NIHR Academy https://t.co/B321YIpg3V

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

For the first time, senior research leaders from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will be part of a wider NIHR Senior Investigator community.

From 24 June:
➡️ Senior researchers in Northern Ireland can apply for the award
➡️Existing senior research leaders in Scotland and Wales will be recognised as NIHR Senior Investigators
➡️All will gain access to a UK-wide research network

Professor @LucyChappell2, NIHR CEO notes that "this expansion reflects the full diversity and expertise of the UK’s health and care research landscape."

Cohort 19 of the Senior Investigators award is now open for applications. Check your eligibility https://t.co/iAkD0f9So1

@NHSResearchScot @ResearchWales @HSCRandD

[The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology @TheLancetEndo]

Reversal of #congenital #hypogonadotropic #hypogonadism in two brothers carrying a homozygous KISS1 frameshift #mutation https://t.co/TfxXJ0rnmP
#CHH #genetics
#FREE to read

[Waljit Dhillo @WaljitD]

We are proud to see NIHR-funded researchers elected to the AMS. These appointments are a testament to their commitment to tackling some of the most pressing health and care challenges of our time, through advancing biomedical and health research that improves lives.

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

We’re delighted to announce that 10 NIHR Senior Investigators and 2 NIHR Research Professors have been elected as Fellows of the @acmedsci for 2025 🎉

They join an esteemed Fellowship of 1,450 researchers shaping the UK’s health and care research landscape and delivering practical benefits to patients and communities.

The new fellows will be formally admitted at a ceremony on 9 July 2025. Read more about the latest cohort: https://t.co/bNZjABnnEV

[Waljit Dhillo @WaljitD]

https://t.co/Liyf6iaTxO

[Endocrine Society @TheEndoSociety]

The recording is now available for our webinar, Translating Kisspeptin, Neurokinin B and Dynorphin (KNDy) Neuron Biology into New Therapies. We also encourage you to join your colleagues in EndoForum for follow-up discussion: https://t.co/3pn4GQTs3a @WaljitD @DeniseBelsham #Neuroendocrinology #endocrinology

[Sasha Howard 💙🇺🇦🌻 @drsashahoward]

Happy to share our latest publication on gonadotropin induction of puberty @QMULWHRI https://t.co/v2CK0AxFqm

[Endocrine Society @TheEndoSociety]

Register to join our presenters, @WaljitD; @DeniseBelsham; and @mnlehman on Wednesday, April 30 at 12:00 PM ET to discover potential new treatments for patients with reproductive disorders: https://t.co/bjsW7G16RP #endocrinology #neuroendocrinology

[Adam Galloway @GallowayAdam]

Still in a state of “what just happened?!” but yesterday I successfully defended Bobby the Bone and passed my PhD viva!🦴💪

Simply not possible without the amazing support I’ve had from my supervisors, mentors and the awesome FASTER team!

Thank you all!🙏

#Perthes #PhD #AGCDRF

[Imperial Medicine @ImperialMed]

From tomorrow, @imperialcollege is closed for Easter, reopening on Wednesday 23 April. 🐣🐰🌻

We wish #OurImperial community a safe, happy and restful break!

[European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) @ESEndocrinology]

Join us this May for the Joint Congress of ESPE and ESE! This 'whole life' approach includes Prof. Dr. @WaljitD of @imperialcollege on 'Kisspeptin and neurokinin B: vital roles in puberty, fertility and menopause'.

Join us in-person or @ HOME 👉 https://t.co/3b2aQKhEqc