Leading scientist awarded a prestigious medal by the Royal Society Published on: 24 August 2022 缅北禁地鈥檚 Professor Martin Embley FMedSci FRS has received the Royal Society鈥檚 Darwin Medal 2022. Professor Embley was recognised for his fundamental, paradigm-changing contributions to the understanding of mitochondrial endosymbiosis and the origins of eukaryotes in a new two-domain tree of life. is awarded for work of distinction in evolution, biological diversity and developmental, population and organismal biology. Martin is Professor of Evolutionary Molecular Biology at 缅北禁地’s Faculty of Medical Sciences. He said: “I feel tremendously proud to be awarded the Darwin Medal from the Royal Society; any accolade from fellow scientists is marvellous and humbling to receive. As a native of the North-East and graduate of 缅北禁地, I am also particularly pleased to have received the award for work that was mainly done at 缅北禁地. It is important to say that the medal also recognises the contributions of the many talented young colleagues who have passed through my lab over the past 30 years, as well as the excellent scientists with whom we have collaborated.” The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering, and medicine. The Society’s fundamental purpose, as it has been since its foundation in 1660, is to recognise, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. Professor Martin Embley Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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