2026 Hunterian, Arris and Gale and Arnott Lectureship Recipients

The Hunterian Lectureship is one of the most prestigious awards conferred by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, honouring individuals who have made outstanding contributions to surgical research and practice. Named after John Hunter, the pioneering surgeon and anatomist, this lectureship provides a platform for recipients to present their research to peers and inspire the surgical community.

Awarded through a rigorous selection process, the Hunterian Lectureship is a mark of excellence, recognising work that has the potential to shape the future of surgery. Congratulations to the eight recipients of the 2026 Hunterian Lectureship:

• Alexander Schade – Measuring What Matters: Patient-Centred Core Outcomes in Orthopaedic Trauma
• Gurdeep Mannu – Outcomes after Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
• Jameel Muzaffar – Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Implications for both Military and Civilian Populations
• Robert Sayers – The Role of NHS Commissioning of Vascular Services in Improving Patient Care
• Robin Pollock – The future of personalised sarcoma care from clinical decision making to precision surgery
• Simon Holmes – Creating Order from Chaos: A Hunterian Journey in Craniofacial Trauma – 30 Years of Service, Science, and Structure
• Tan Wei Shen – Optimizing the Diagnosis, Characterization, and Management of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Towards Precision Pathways in Uro-Oncology
• William Bolton – Restorative Neurosurgery: Targeting reconstruction, plasticity, and regeneration

In addition, the College is proud to recognise significant contributions to human anatomy and physiology through the Arris and Gale Lectureship. Congratulations to the 2026 recipients:

• Jason Powell – Modulation of neutrophil dysfunction in tracheostomised children to prevent respiratory infections
• Ken To – Foundations of Form: Mapping Human Skeletal Development

We also celebrate the 2026 recipient of the Arnott Lectureship, named after the renowned surgeon James Moncrieff Arnott, awarded to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the subject of anatomy:

• Lyndon Mason – Surgical Anatomy of the Ankle - A Journey of Injury Patterns and Safe Approaches

These awards celebrate innovation and excellence in surgical research, reflecting our commitment to advancing surgical knowledge and practice.

Congratulations to all our esteemed recipients.