Prof Catherina Becker wins Suffrage Science award
Mar 16: Congratulations to Prof Catherina Becker who has won a Suffrage Science award
Professor Becker is one of two University staff who have been recognised by this award, and one of ten female scientists and science communicators who will receive this honour on International Women’s Day (8 March). The Suffrage Science Awards were established to commemorate, promote and unite women across science and engineering.
Prof Becker was nominated by a winner from last year and will inherit a piece of jewellery from a previous winner. The heirlooms, handcrafted and designed by Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, were inspired by the jewellery awarded to women of the Suffrage movement in recognition of their campaign for equal voting rights.
Professor Catherina Becker is Director of the University’s Centre for Neuroregeneration. Her research investigates how specialised nerve cells called motor neurons can be repaired or regenerated. It is hoped that better understanding of these mechanisms will lead to new treatments for spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative diseases, such as motor neuron disease.
The award ceremony will take place today at the Royal Academy in London
I am very honoured by this award. It is important to recognise women in science and engineering.
Further information
MRC Suffrage Sciences awards 2016