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 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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