Blaxter Award
The Nutrition Society’s Blaxter Award is named after Sir Kenneth Blaxter FRS PRSE, who was a leading figure in the field of energy metabolism and animal nutrition during the second half of the last Century. He was President of the Society from 1974 - 1977 and Director of the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland, from 1965 - 1982.
The award will be awarded to scientists within the area of Whole Body Metabolism and Animal Nutrition
The application deadline is 23:59,1 October 2024.
The successful candidate will receive the award and present their research during the Nutrition Society Winter Conference, 21-22 January 2025, at the Royal Society, London (the topic of your presentation submission does not need to be linked to the topic of the conference).
- All scientists within the area of Whole Body Metabolism and Animal Nutrition are eligible to apply or be nominated for this Senior Award.
- Candidates will have made a major contribution to either, or both, of these fields.
- The Award is open to members of the Nutrition Society and to scientists in the UK and Ireland in closely allied fields who are not members.
- There is no upper age limit.
How to apply:
Candidates should submit:
1. Nomination/Application Letter: a one-page letter of nomination, or application,outlining the candidate’s case.
2. Curriculum Vitae: a full CV including a detailed publication list and citations of the applicant’s work as well as any other relevant information.
3. Key Publications: copy (in pdf format) of five key publications
The nomination/application letter, CV and five key publications should preferably be submitted as a single PDF.
- 2021 - Professor Ilias Kyriazakis FRCVS, FGAgA for his research on "Starving for nutrients: reconciling the paradox of anorexia during infection"
- 2018 - Professor Keith N.Frayn, 'Turning over our fat stores: the key to metabolic health'
Queries
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