Kingston University London

A senior lecturer from Kingston’s School of Life Sciences has been appointed to the editorial boards of two medical journals with a worldwide readership. Dr Gulfaraz Khan, a cellular pathology specialist, will review and commission articles for publication in the Pakistan Journal of Pathology and the Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.

A rising star in research charting the viral pathology of cancer, Dr Khan has devoted much of his career to investigating the effect of the Epstein-Barr virus in the development of lymphoid malignancies. After completing a PhD at Bart’s Medical College in London, he undertook post-doctoral study in Boston before completing further research at the University of Glasgow, where he looked at the role of the Epstein-Barr virus in Hodgkin’s lymphoma. 

A member of academic staff at Kingston for the past 18 months, Dr Khan said his editorial appointments reflected the high regard in which the University’s School of Life Sciences was held. “The Journal of Medical Sciences attracts articles from around the world and its board consists of experts from as far afield as the United States and the United Kingdom. The Journal of Pathology, meanwhile, serves as the official publication of the Pakistan Association of Pathologists. It is a tremendous honour to be asked to work on two such influential periodicals read by academic peers around the world,” he said.

Dr Khan hopes the experience could also lead to his involvement in new international research collaborations. “Working in partnership with experts from other countries is particularly important on medically-orientated projects because the causes, development and incidence of a disease can vary considerably between different geographical locations,” he explained.