Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu on Desert Island Discs
The Society of Experimental Biology is delighted to share that Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, who delivered the Cell Section Plenary Lecture at the SEB Conference in Prague 2024, was recently featured on the iconic BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs.
The show, which invites prominent figures to reflect on their lives and careers through music, hosted Professor Uchegbu over the weekend.
You can listen to the episode here:
Reflecting on the experience, Professor Uchegbu said:
I couldn’t quite believe it when I got the note inviting me to be a guest on Desert Island Discs. It is such an iconic programme, and one I listen to regularly. I was a little nervous going into the recording at Broadcasting House but Lauren Laverne, the programme’s presenter, was absolutely fabulous. She made me relax right from the start. I will treasure the moment that I got asked for as long as I live
Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience at University College London and President of Wolfson College, Cambridge.
Her research on drug delivery systems and her advocacy for equitable access to medicine have made her a leading voice in science and innovation.
- Learn more about her work: UCL profile
- Revisit her SEB Plenary Lecture: SEB Conference Prague 2024 – Plenary Lecturers
We’re proud to see members of our community celebrated in such inspiring and far-reaching ways.
