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The AstraZeneca Award

The AstraZeneca Award recognises outstanding work which, through biomedical advances, leads to the development of a new reagent or method.

Generously supported by AstraZeneca, this award is made every 3 years in recognition of outstanding work which, through biomedical advances, leads to the development of a new reagent or method. The research should have been carried out in a UK or Republic of Ireland laboratory.

The recipient is given:

Eligibility criteria:

  • Awarded triennially 
  • Nominees work has led to a development of a new reagent or method 
  • Nominees are typically mid to senior career 
  • The research should have been carried out in a UK or Republic of Ireland laboratory 
  • Nominees can be either international or UK based 
  • This award is only open to individuals 

The Awards Committee will consider the following aspects of all nominations for The AstraZeneca Award as appropriate:

  • Originality of research 
  • Impact and scope of research 
  • Quality of outputs – publications and/or patents and/or software 
  • Commitment to build, support, and nurture future talent e.g., mentorship 
  • Other indicators of esteem demonstrated by the nominator 
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Recent Award Lecture

Sjors Scheres presented his Award Lecture 'Recent developments in cryo-EM and their application to amyloids from human brain' as part of our Biochemistry Focus webinar series. 

View the recording

Contact us

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Recipients

2013
Alec Jeffreys
2010
Bonnie Wallace
2007
Michael Stratton
2005
Noreen Murray
2001
Steven Oliver
1998
Steven Homans
1995
C. Nick Hales