2022 Faraday Division mid-career Award: Bourke-Liversidge Award
Professor Vasilios Stavros, University of Warwick
Awarded for contributions to gas, solution, and condensed-phase spectroscopy spanning both fundamental and applied aspects.
Professor Stavros “zaps molecules” found in nature with laser light and studies how these molecules deal with the potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation they have been exposed to. The insight we gain from these studies is far-reaching: from helping us understand why nature has chosen certain molecular building blocks (DNA bases, for example) to designing next generation ultraviolet radiation filters for use in sunscreens.
| 2021 | Professor Sharon Ashbrook | University of St Andrews | Awarded for exploiting multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, combined with first-principles calculations, to probe local structure and chemical reactivity in inorganic materials. |
Re-thinking recognition: Science prizes for the modern world
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