Professor Watt has been selected as the government’s preferred candidate to be the Executive Chair of the Medical Research Council (MRC) when it becomes a constituent part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in April 2018.

The National Danish Research Foundation has announced that it will give 61 million DKK (£7 million) to fund the Centre for Cellular Signal Patterns (CellPAT) led by Professor Jorgen Kjems.

Professor Watt was delighted to be invited to Spain recently to receive a Doctor Honoris Causa from UAM (Autonomous University of Madrid), an award which also honours their institution.

Professor Watt has been announced as the winner of the 2016 FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award. She's received the award for uncovering the mechanisms that control mammalian epidermal stem cell renewal and differentiation, and for discovering how these processes are deregulated in cancer, wound healing and inflammatory skin disorders; in addition to recognition for her commitment to gender issues, her leadership qualities and her active mentorship of junior scientists.

Professor Sir Robert Lechler (Vice-Principal [Health]) and Professor Fiona Watt (Director, Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine) welcomed guests from King's, and the wider scientific community, to celebrate the official launch of CSCRM. Extensive refurbishment of the Centre, which enjoys enviable views from the 28th floor of Guy's hospital tower, has resulted in a world-class research facility for scientists investigating mechanisms of stem cell regulation. The Centre currently attracts funding from sources including the Wellcome Trust and MRC.