Merton News

The team led by Merton's Professor Julian Knight identified a particular gene associated with a high antibody response following vaccination with two commonly used COVID-19 vaccines.

Merton's Tutor in Organic Chemistry has been named as the next holder of the Waynflete Professorship, a premier appointment established in 1865 that has been occupied by some of the most influential organic chemists in history.

Merton's Tutor in Law will take up the role in 2023 when the current Warden, Professor Irene Tracey CBE, becomes Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.

It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of David Witt, Emeritus Fellow and former Tutor in Engineering.

Professor Zeilinger, who returned to Merton in 2010 as a Visiting Researcher, was awarded the prize along with Alain Aspect and John Clauser, for their pioneering work in quantum information science.

A statement by the Warden, Professor Irene Tracey CBE FMedSci, following the announcement of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The MP for South West Norfolk is the first Mertonian to hold the office, following her election as leader of the Conservative Party.

It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of Dr Christopher Watson, Emeritus Fellow.

It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of Peter Cooke CBE, alumnus and Honorary Fellow.

Nick, a Bodley Fellow and President of the Merton College Charitable Corporation, came to Merton in 1974 as a Rhodes Scholar after graduating from Princeton.