The winners of Cancer Research UK's three inaugural research prizes were announced yesterday at the NCRI Cancer Conference 2010 in Liverpool.
The quality of nominations for each prize was very high, and the selection panel which comprised international cancer experts, thought that the winners were exceptional candidates for the prize and deserved recognition for their achievements.
In a presentation ceremony hosted by Harpal Kumar, chief executive of Cancer Research UK and Professor Sir David Carter, chair of the prizes selection panel, the winning scientists were presented with a commemorative trophy and an honorarium.
The four prize winners are:
Read the full press release about the inaugural Cancer Research UK research prizes.
Nominations for the 2011 prizes are now open - see Research Prizes for more information.
(left to right) David Carter, Ruth Plummer, Nicola Curtin, Bernard Golding, Roger Griffin,Richard Peto,
Jorge Reis-Filho, Peter Campbell, Herbie Newell, Harpal Kumar
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