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The Morton Lecture

The Morton Lecture recognises outstanding contribution to lipid biochemistry.

The Morton Lecture was first awarded in 1978 to commemorate the late R.A. Morton. The winners of the award lectureship demonstrate they have made an outstanding contribution to lipid biochemistry. 

The late R.A. Morton was Johnston Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Liverpool and the current incumbent of that Chair sits with the Awards Committee when the Morton Lecturer is selected. 

The recipient is given:

Eligibility criteria:

  • Awarded biennially 
  • Nominees have made an outstanding contribution to lipid biochemistry 
  • Nominees are typically senior career 
  • 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 Morton Lecture 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

Valerie O'Donnell presented her Award Lecture 'Adventures in lipid research: bioactive lipids of inflammation and coagulation' as part of our Biochemistry Focus webinar series.

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Recipients

2014
Harvey McMahon
2012
Kai Simons
2010
Peter Cullen
2008
Roger Williams
2006
Philip Hawkins
2004
Peter J. Parker
2002
Robert H. Michell
2000
Roger Sayle
1999
Anthony Watts
1996
R.M. Evans
1996
Peter Dunhill
1995
M. Kates
1994
Keith May
1994
Robin F. Irvine
1992
S.-I. Hakomori
1989
R.E. Pagano
1987
J.N. Hawthorne
1985
H.C. Rilling
1983
Trevor W. Goodwin
1981
H.F. DeLuca
1979
L.L.M. van Deenen
1978
K. Schreiber