Competitions and Awards

BSCB PhD Award - Raff Medal

The winner of the Raff Medal 2026 is Eva Simpson   Previous medal winners can be viewed here.   The Raff PhD Medal recognises BSCB PhD students who have made outstanding contributions to UK/Ireland cell biology. The medal was established...

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BSCB Postdoctoral Researcher Medal

The winner of the BSCB postdoctoral researcher medal 2026 is Giulia Paci Previous winners can be viewed here   The BSCB postdoctoral researcher medal award recognises early career researchers who have made a major contribution to UK/Ireland Cell Biology during...

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Hooke Medal

The Hooke Medal is awarded every year by the BSCB and recognises an emerging leader in cell biology.  The award was first made in 2000 and is named after Robert Hooke, the eminent 17th century natural philosopher and author of Micrographia...

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Image Competition

'A picture tells a thousand words'. What makes an outstanding microscopy image? Is it the biology underlying?  The technical prowess of the sample maker? The composition or colour choice? It is probably all of of the above. The BSCB Image...

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Science Writing Prize

Communicating science in words that are engaging and understandable is vital at many levels. The BSCB Science Writing Prize was launched in 2009 to encourage and reward high quality writing on topics of key relevance to cell biology. Entrants have...

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Women in Cell Biology Medal

The 2026 BSCB Women in Cell Biology Early Career Award Medal was awarded to Rashmi Priya   Details of previous winners of the medal can be seen here.   The BSCB Women in Cell Biology Early Career Award Medal was founded in...

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