IBDG Investigator Award
Recognising outstanding contributions to any area of biological inorganic chemistry or inorganic biochemistry.
Details
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Nominations closing date | 01 December 2025 |
| Nominee location | UK and Ireland |
| Career stage | Early career |
Awarded by the Inorganic Biochemistry Discussion Group
The group serves the UK community of inorganic biochemists and bioinorganic chemists. It encourages activities relating to teaching and research concerning the biological function of those elements whose study is normally considered to be within the purview of inorganic chemistry. The group is for all interested chemists, molecular life scientists and medical researchers interested in the interface between inorganic chemistry and the life/medical sciences.
Winners
was awarded the Investigator award for his work and contributions to sustainable biocatalysis, including the development of biocatalytic approaches for asymmetric deuteration of organic molecules under ambient conditions.
received the Investigator Award in recognition of her work on the structure and mechanism of heme enzymes and in particular her use of neutron crystallography to address protonation states of high-valent heme intermediates.
received the Investigator Award in recognition of his work in the design and development of metal-containing small molecules to create new generations of metallopharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer as well as other diseases. Rama completed his MSci and PhD at Imperial College London, followed by post-doctoral work at MIT and the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research as a Misrock Fellow.
About this prize
In 2006, the Inorganic Biochemistry Discussion Group inaugurated a Young Investigator Award designed to highlight and promote the next generation of outstanding UK-based inorganic biochemists.
We continue to acknowledge outstanding contributions to any area of biological inorganic chemistry or inorganic biochemistry by early career scientists through the IBDG Investigator Award
The award winners will receive a prize and present a lecture at an IBDG sponsored meeting.
Nominees will typically be within 10 years of conferral of their PhD degree and be employed in the UK or Ireland. Allowances will be made for career breaks or other circumstances.
Nominees for either award can self-nominate or be nominated. In either case a CV and a list of publications highlighting the most significant contributions to biological inorganic chemistry should be provided, along with two letters of support from appropriately qualified people (one of which must be the nominator) highlighting the principal achievements in biological inorganic chemistry or inorganic biochemistry.
Nominations must be made by email by the nominee or nominator.