Richard Colling University of Plymouth

Dr Richard Colling

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    I am a pathologist and researcher at Peninsula Medical School, where I am the Clinical Lead for Pathology. I also work as an Honorary Consultant in Anatomical & Cellular Pathology at Derriford Hospital (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust), where I specialise in urological pathology. My interests are in academic histopathology, Evidence-Based Medicine, education, and prostate cancer research.

    Professional memberships

    Royal College of Pathologists (Fellow, Histopathology)

    Higher Education Academy (Fellow)

    Teaching interests

    Pre-clinical/basic pathology, undergraduate and postgraduate histopathology (tumour pathology) - medical & biomedical students, biomedical scientists, residents

    Roles on external bodies

    RCPath co-author for prostate dataset
    WHO/IARC IC3R collaboration
     

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    Grants

    UKRI (Horizon guarantee scheme) 2022-2026
     

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    Awards

    NDS Research Enabler of the Year 2025

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

    Academic qualifications

    01 Medicine and dentistry, Other, Fellow (FRCPath) in Histopathology, Royal College of Pathologists

    Award Date: 14 Jun 2018

    01 Medicine and dentistry, Other postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma), PGCert in Genomic Medicine (Dist.), Queen Mary University London

    Award Date: 1 Nov 2017

    01 Medicine and dentistry, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care (Dist.), University of Oxford

    Award Date: 22 Jul 2017

    01 Medicine and dentistry, Doctorate, MD(Res) in Pathology, University College London

    Award Date: 28 Feb 2017

    22 Education and teaching, Other, Fellow (FHEA), Higher Education Academy

    Award Date: 30 Aug 2011

    01 Medicine and dentistry, Other postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma), PGCertMedEd, University of Dundee

    Award Date: 1 Jun 2011

    01 Medicine and dentistry, First Degree, BMBS, Peninsula Medical School

    Award Date: 1 Jun 2009

    03 Biological and sport sciences, Other qualifications at first degree level (e.g. Degree Apprenticeship, Level 6 NVQ), BSc Human Biosciences

    Award Date: 1 Jun 2008

    External positions

    Consultant in Hiastopathology, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

    31 May 2026 → …

    Research Interests

    • Pathology
    • Histopathology
    • Uropathology
    • Genitourinary pathology
    • Prostate pathology
    • Urology
    • Genitourinary medicine
    • Prostate cancer
    • Digital pathology
    • Digital Health
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Evidence-based medicine
    • Evidence-based healthcare
    • Clinical epidemiology
    • Evidence-based pathology

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