RMS Medal Series 2018 Winners Announced

Following a difficult decision-making process, the RMS is proud to announce the winners of its Medal Series for 2018, spanning all microscopy techniques and applications.

The Medals, launched by the Royal Microscopical Society in 2014 and coinciding with its 175th anniversary, have been designed to recognise and celebrate individuals who make outstanding contributions to the field of microscopy across both the life and physical sciences.

RMS Alan Agar Medal for Electron Microscopy - for outstanding scientific achievements applying electron microscopy in the field of physical or life sciences: Dr Wanda Kukulski, MRC LMB, Cambridge

RMS Medal for Light Microscopy - for outstanding scientific achievements applying or developing new forms of light microscopy: Dr Sulianna Manley, EPFL, Switzerland

RMS Medal for Innovation in Applied Microscopy for Engineering and Physical Sciences - for outstanding scientific achievements in applying microscopy in the fields of engineering and physical sciences: Dr Caterina Ducati, DMSM, Cambridge

RMS Medal for Life Sciences - for outstanding scientific achievements applying microscopy in the field of cell biology: Dr Cristina Lo Celso, Imperial College London

RMS Medal for Scanning Probe Microscopy - for outstanding progress made in the field of scanning probe microscopy:Dr Cyrus F. Hirjibehedin, University College London