American cardiologist wins 2015 Prince Mahidol prize

The Prince Mahidol awards.

Jennifer Hobbs wins the 2015 JEB Outstanding Paper Prize.

The Editors of Journal of Experimental Biology are delighted to announce that Dr Jennifer Hobbs from Northwestern University, USA, is the winner of the 2015 JEB Outstanding Paper Prize. Awarded in memory of Bob Boutilier (JEB Editor-in-Chief 1994– 2003), the prize recognises the junior author who made the most significant contribution to an outstanding paper. Hans Hoppeler, the journal’s Editor...

Allan Spradling wins 2008 Gruber Genetics Prize.

Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) has announced, as part of its main 3Rs research funding call in 2009, a priority funding area for projects that replace animals protected under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 with invertebrate models. Those interested in submitting an application in this area should contact the NC3Rs. The closing date for full applications is 25 February 20...

Bynum Prize 2015

The 2015 Medical History William Bynum Prize attracted a strong field of 12 entries, of which at least half are clearly of publishable quality. The four-person committee deliberated carefully on the essays. A small cluster stood out, necessitating a second round of deliberations. First prize was awarded to the essay by Lori Jones of the University of Ottawa, entitled ‘When Medical Texts Double ...

Cassondra Williams wins 2011 JEB Outstanding Paper Prize.

the prize recognises the junior author who made the most significant contribution to an outstanding paper. 'Over the year, we note all the truly outstanding contributions and the selection is then made by a vote of all of the Editors', explains Hans Hoppeler, JEB Editor-in-Chief. 'This year the papers selected for the Outstanding Paper Prize final came from very different areas of comparative r...