Catrin S. Rutland is Professor of Molecular Medicine, Sub Dean for Postgraduate Research, and Deputy Head of Division in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK. She gained her master’s degree, undertaking research at Technische Universität München, Germany, and University of Nottingham, and her Ph.D. from the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham. Following post-doctoral research fellowship, she accepted tenure in Veterinary Medicine and Science. She has been awarded her MMedSci (Medical Education) and Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) and her research was recognised with a DSc (Higher Doctorate). She is President of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists, a fellow of the Anatomical Society, and a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Catrin has written popular science books for the public in addition to her 180+ published papers, and specialises in complex disorders, including oncology and cardiovascular disorders.