This time each year, the College is rooting for its top scientists as the Nobel Prizes are awarded. Although no one from Imperial won an award in 2012, many leading scientists were keen to give their praise to the recipients. Dr Bernadette Byrne [Life Sciences] explained to the BBC on Wednesday how Professors Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka, who won the prize for Chemistry revolutionised the understanding of cellular functions. Their research is paving the way for new treatments to be developed on a vast array of diseases thanks to their pioneering work in the field.
With so much taking place at Imperial, next year’s awards might feature prominent names from within the College’s community, and you can keep abreast of the exciting advances led by staff here via the news pages.