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Professor Ben Davis FRS is Fellow and Tutor in
Organic Chemistry at Pembroke College. His group’s
research centres on the chemical understanding
and exploitation of biomolecular function (Synthetic
Biology, Chemical Biology and Chemical Medicine),
with an emphasis on carbohydrates and proteins. In
particular, the group’s interests encompass synthesis
and methodology; target biomolecule synthesis;
inhibitor/probe/substrate design; biocatalysis;
enzyme & biomolecule mechanism; biosynthetic
pathway determination; protein engineering; drug
delivery; molecular biology; structural biology; cell
biology; glycobiology; molecular imaging and in vivo
biology.
The Magazine of the Department of Chemistry
The an
Howe Prize
This year’s Alan Howe Prize has been awarded
jointly to Clara Hongri Suo and Nick Parker in
recognition of their excellent work and enthusiasm
as Junior Demonstrators in the teaching
laboratories.
Established in honour of Alan Howe’s service to the
Department, this annual prize of £300 is funded
through the generosity of Oxford Chemistry
alumni. Alan retired in 2013 after over 30 years
of helping undergraduates in the organic teaching
laboratories. His legacy of outstanding teaching,
welcoming and friendly character and incredible
ability to help and remember every student serves
as an inspiration to those who help in the labs
today.
Clara and Nick were both delighted to receive the
news of their awards, to be presented by Head of
Department Professor Mark Brouard at the Oxford
Alumni Weekend in September. Clara said “I will
treasure this moment for a long time.”
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