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Dr Andreas Hadjinicolaou, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Gastroenterology and Medicine at Addenbrooke's Hospital and the University of Cambridge, has been awarded this year's UK Barrett’s Oesophagus Registry (UKBOR) Prize by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG).

This award is given annually to one exceptional, up-and-coming researcher and is open to both clinicians and scientists. This year's award recognises Dr Hadjinicolaou's contributions in original work in the field of oesophago-gastric diseases, particularly diagnosis and progression of premalignant pathologies for early detection and treatment of oesophageal and gastric cancers. 

This is the second year in a row that Dr Hadjinicolaou receives national recognition from BSG. In 2024, he was named the prestigious BSG Young Gastroenterologist of the Year.

The award was presented at this year's annual BSG Conference in Glasgow, where Dr Hadjinicolaou delivered an oral presentation on his latest research into improving the quality of upper GI endoscopy for early cancer detection.

The prize comes with a certificate and engraved medal, along with an all-expenses trip to attend the USA Digestive Diseases Week in 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 

 

 

I am delighted and honoured to have received the UKBOR prize and have our work recognised by the national society of gastroenterology,  one of the cardinal institutions of our specialty worldwide. Knowing that our peers see value in this work is humbling and motivational. It is a testament to our untiring efforts to improve endoscopy quality and discover biomarkers for early detection of oesophago-gastric cancers. These cancers are most often found late at advanced, non-curative stages and thus, have poor patient outcomes which we hope to change with early effective treatments.

Good research is a truly collaborative effort and as such, I would particularly like to acknowledge my colleagues and mentors, that have supported and inspired me throughout the years. Above all, I am grateful to our patients; their trust and willingness to take part in research are what make everything we do possible and meaningful.

 

Dr Andreas Hadjinicolaou


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