As the largest unrestricted prize for UK scientists under the age of 42, the Blavatnik Awards celebrate Britain’s greatest young minds in their fields. This year, the three Laureates—each awarded £100,000 in unrestricted funds—were chosen from a shortlist of nine finalists, representing some of the brightest young scientific minds across the UK. Among them, the three Laureates are tackling some of the most complex and pressing issues in science and society: infant mortality, green manufacturing and predicting long-term climate change. Tonight’s prize-giving gala at The Orangery, Kensington Palace highlighted the growing impact of regional universities in driving scientific breakthroughs. The winners of this year’s Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists (UK) are: Life Sciences Laureate: Prof. Christopher Stewart (Newcastle University), Chemical Sciences Laureate: Prof. Liam Ball (University of Nottingham),and Physical Sciences & Engineering Laureate: Prof. Benjamin Mills (University of Leeds).
Britain’s Brightest Young Scientists Named at Blavatnik Awards Gala, Each Winning £100,000 Prize
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