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The Heatley Medal and Prize

The Heatley Medal and Prize recognised exceptional work in applying advances in biochemistry, especially for developing practical uses that have created widespread benefits and value for society.

The Heatley Medal and Prize was retired in 2023 and is no longer open for nominations. From 1994, this medal was awarded for exceptional work in applying advances in biochemistry, and especially for developing practical uses that have created widespread benefits and value for society, and so have enhanced the reputation of biochemical research as a source of wellbeing and prosperity.

The award was named after Dr Norman Heatley, a scientist known for overcoming wartime shortages to make the production of penicillin possible and his role in paving the way for mass production. Dr Heatley worked closely with the Society’s Industrial Biochemistry and Biotechnology Group (IBBG) and the Group originally sought nominations for the award.

The recipient of the Heatley Medal and Prize was given:

  • A medal
  • £2000 prize money
  • The opportunity to present a prize lecture at a Biochemical Society conference
  • The opportunity to submit an article to a Society-owned publication

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Recipients

2013
Mervyn Bibb
2008
Venki Ramakrishnan
2000
Roger Sayle
1996
Peter Dunnill
1994
Keith May