The Ceremony of the Suffrage Science Awards in Life Sciences took place on 9 March 2026, at the Department of Biochemistry and the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, two institutes at the heart of the University Science Area in Oxford. For highlights and reels of the evening, visit our Instagram account. Prof Chrystalina Antoniades - nominated by Lynn Rochester Professor Antoniades is leading work transforming the way people with neurodegenerative brain conditions (such

The Suffrage Science Awards in Maths and Computing took place on the evening of Monday 26 January 2026. The 10 recipients received their awards at a ceremony hosted in the Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building at the heart of the University Science Area. Professor Sara Bernardini, University of Oxford Nominator Professor Nobuko Yoshida says: At the heart of Sara’s research is the desire to combine theoretical and technical advancements in AI with the demands of the real world. Sh

Dr Alice Bunn OBE, Institution of Mechanical Engineers Nominator Dr Hayaatun Sillem says: “I cannot think of anyone who does more to improve everyday equity and inclusion for those of us working in engineering and the physical sciences.” Professor Danielle Julie Carrier, University of Tennessee Nominator Professor Valerie Orsat says: “Valerie became my role model as a successful women in engineering and I have followed both her research and her leadership accomplishments th

Suffrage Science celebrated 9 new awardees in the Life Sciences category on 7th March. The event took place in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford. Attended by past winners, awardees and esteemed guests. LS 2024 AWARD HANDOVER | suffragescience

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