Professor Sue Iversen (1940-2025)

A close-up photograph of a delicate snowdrop flower with dewdrops on its petals, set against the blurred backdrop Magdalen College behind - the Tower against a blue sky. The flower is in sharp focus, while the background is softly blurred, creating a contrast between nature and architecture. The scene is bathed in warm sunlight, enhancing the textures and colours.

06 February 2025

We are very sorry to announce the death of Emeritus Fellow Professor Sue Iversen at the age of 85. 

Sue completed a BA, PhD and ScD at Girton College, Cambridge and went on to be a Fellow of the college between 1966 to 1975.  She was a Reader in the Department of Experimental Psychology at Cambridge from 1966 to 1983 and a Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge from 1981 to 1993.

Sue joined the Merck Sharp & Dohme Neuroscience Research Centre in Harlow in 1983 until 1993 and was a SERC Council member between 1991 to 1994 and a BBSRC Council member between 1994 to 1997.

Sue was elected Professor and Head of Department of Experimental Psychology, Oxford, and Fellow of Magdalen from 1993.  She was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 1999 and elected to a Supernumerary Fellowship of Magdalen whilst Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University in 2000.  Sue was elected to an Emeritus Fellowship of the college in 2005.

In 2005, Sue was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year’s Honours List.

Dinah Rose KC

President