Potts Medal Lecture
Start time: 17:00 / End time: 18:00 / Date: 05 Feb 2026 / Venue: Chemistry Building Open to: Any UOL students / Any UOL staff / University of Liverpool Alumni Type: Lecture Cost: Free
Contact: For more information contact Margaret Dzioba-Myszkowska at M.Dzioba@liverpool.ac.uk Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/potts-medal-lecture-tickets-1980364611864?aff=oddtdtcreator
About the event
We're looking forward to welcoming alumna, Dr Liz Pease (PhD,1995), back to the University of Liverpool for our annual Potts Medal Lecture!
Event information
Date: 5 February 2026
Time: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Location: Gossage Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry
Tea & Coffee available from 4.30pm, Department of Chemistry Foyer
About the Winner
Dr Liz Pease (BSc (Hons) 1992; PhD, 1995) is a global leader with nearly 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, spanning preclinical and clinical development, drug approvals, and launches. She has successfully transitioned multiple potential medicines through the drug development pipeline while leading high-performing global cross-functional teams. Her extensive experience and leadership in the pharmaceutical industry has significantly contributed to the successful development and commercialization of several drug candidates, positively impacting global healthcare and patient outcomes.
Liz was recently appointed Vice President Oncology Medical Affairs for Europe and Canada at AstraZeneca. Before that, she was a Global Product Leader, responsible for leading development of AstraZeneca’s immuno-oncology (IO) medicines in the field of genito-urinary, gynaecological and breast cancers.
Originally from Yorkshire, Liz has recently moved to Switzerland for her new role, having previously lived in the US and UK.
About the Potts Medal
The Potts Medal, named in honour of distinguished chemist and alumnus Harold Edwin Potts (BSc Chemistry 1906, MSc 1907), was established in 1933 to recognise outstanding contribution to Chemistry, with the winner chosen each year by members of our student chemistry society, ChemSoc.
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