MVLS welcomes two new senior appointments

The University of Glasgow has welcomed two new appointments to senior positions within the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences (MVLS). Professor Massimo Pignatelli has been appointed Head of the School of Medicine and Professor Rhian Touyz has been appointed Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences. Pignatelli joins from the University of Bristol where he was Professor of Histopathology and Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences. Touyz joins from the Kidney Research Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) where she is Canada Research Chair in Hypertension and Senior Scientist and Professor of Medicine. She will take up her role in November. Professor Anna Dominiczak, Head of MVLS, said: 'On behalf of all my colleagues in MVLS I would like to extend my warmest welcome to Profs Pignatelli and Touyz. 'These are two very prestigious appointments and I am confident that they will bring a huge amount of experience and expertise to the College and University.