Ulster University’s Professor Louise Dubras and Professor Peter Flatt have both been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 for their outstanding contributions to research, education and healthcare. Professor Dubras has been awarded for her services to General Practice and to Medical Education, while Professor Flatt is honoured for services to Diabetes Research.
Professor Louise Dubras, who joined Ulster University in 2018 as Foundation Dean of the School of Medicine, has played a pivotal role in establishing and growing the School. Under her leadership, the Ulster University School of Medicine welcomed its first cohort of medical students in 2021 and secured accreditation from the General Medical Council. Professor Dubras will retire this summer, following the graduation of the School of Medicine’s first ever cohort of doctors - a historic milestone for the University and a testament to her visionary leadership.
Professor Peter Flatt has made internationally recognised advances in the field of experimental diabetes, with pioneering research into pancreatic/gut hormones that has informed novel therapeutic approaches to diabetes. He is ranked number one globally in experimental diabetes research and has supervised more than 100 PhD researchers, many of whom now hold senior academic and industry roles.
Congratulations, Professor Flatt and Professor Dubras!
