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This year's Saltire Society Scottish Science Award is to be awarded to Aberdeen scientist, Professor John Speakman, for the major contribution his work has had in the field of biological sciences. John Roger Speakman is Professor of Zoology and Head of Integrative Physiology at the University of Aberdeen and Head of Energetics and Metabolic Physiology at the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen.
Professor Speakman specialises in the field of energy expenditure and gain and in recent years has solved some of the key conundrums of the scientific world and applied his specialist knowledge in the very practical area of obesity in humans. Professor Speakman is currently Chair of the Aberdeen Centre for Energy Regulation and Obesity.
Professor Albert Rodger, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering said: "Professor Speakman's work at the University in the area of obesity is proving to be of great scientific significance. I am delighted to see therefore his work being recognised by this prestigious award."
Professor John Speakman said of his award: "I am delighted to be receiving the Scottish Science Award. It is an honour that my ongoing work in the field of biological sciences is being recognised by the Saltire Society."
Founded in 1936, the Saltire Society is a non-political body concerned with
all aspects of Scottish life and culture. Through its Awards competitions it
promotes excellence in the arts, civil engineering, education, housing design,
music, literature, planning & environment and the sciences. The Scottish
Science Award, the Society's highest accolade, is presented annually to a distinguished
scientist in mid-career between the ages of 30 and 50 years who has lived and
worked continuously in Scotland, or is of Scottish descent.
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1. Biographical details for John Roger Speakman:
Born 1958 in Leigh, Lancashire. He received his first degree (BSc) at the University
of Stirling in 1980 followed by his PhD on the topic of animal energetics in
1984. John Speakman joined the University of Aberdeen in 1984 becoming Professor
of Zoology in 1997. He has two children, both born in Scotland.
Further information on Professor Speakman is available from webpage: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/zoology/jrs.htm
2. The Saltire Society Scottish Science Award is made to a distinguished scientist of Scottish descent or living in Scotland. Nominations are recommended to the Society's Science Panel by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Disciplines cover medicine and veterinary science, physical science and mathematics, biology and earth sciences.
3. The Saltire Society Scottish Science Award was established in 1989. Previous winners include: Dr James Scott Dunlop, Reader in Astrophysics, University of Edinburgh; Professor Quintin Archibald McKellar, Chief Executive & Scientific Director of the Moredun Research Institute; Robert Stuart Haszeldine, Reader in Geology, University of Edinburgh; Professor Neil Gow, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Aberdeen; Bernard Roberts, Professor of Solar Magnethydrodynamics, University of St Andrews.
4. The Saltire Society will present the Award to Professor Speakman at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22 George Street, Edinburgh at 5.30pm today (Thursday April 24)
Further information on the Saltire Society and The Scottish Science Award is
available from Jan Rutherford on tel: 0131 337 9724.
Issued by:
Public Relations Office
External Relations
University of Aberdeen
King's College
Aberdeen
Tel: +44 (0)1224 272014 Fax: +44 (0)1224 272086or contact Ewan Mathieson, tel: 01224 273778, email: ewan.mathieson@abdn.ac.uk
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April 24, 2003