Euro MP Sharon Bowles congratulates Reading scientist on pharmacy award
January 12, 2012 9:24 AM
Originally published by Sharon Bowles MEP
Originally published by Sharon Bowles MEP
Sharon Bowles MEP, who represents Reading in the European Parliament, has sent a letter of congratulations to Dr Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy, Reader in Pharmaceutical Materials at the University of Reading's School of Chemistry, for winning the 2012 McBain Medal.
Named after chemist James William McBain, the McBain Medal is awarded annually by the Royal Society of Chemistry and Society of Chemical Industry to 'honour a younger scientist who has made a meritorious contribution to colloid and interface science.'
Dr Khutoryanskiy's research focuses on the development of new materials to help in the administration of drugs, the treatment of wounds, and technology to contain innovative treatments such as proteins, bacteria and living cells such as stem cells, which could all help in the fight against disease.
Sharon, a Chemical Physics graduate of the University of Reading who campaigned to save the university's Physics Department from closure, said:
"At a time when science teaching at universities is facing cutbacks, it is important to trumpet the achievements of those who continue to strive in the field of scientific research and innovation.
"Sadly, efforts to keep the University of Reading's Physics Department open were not successful but this award will go some way to highlighting the success of the university, which remains on the cutting edge of science research.
"I am very pleased for Dr. Khutoryanskiy and hope to be there for his Medal lecture in 2013."
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