Another young scientist at the University of Dundee has been awarded the British Biochemical society's top award for research.
The University of Dundee currently boasts seven winners of the Colworth medal which is awarded annually to a British biochemist under the age of 36 for outstanding research achievement.
Dr Tom Owen-Hughes is this year's winner for his work on chromatin re-modelling.
Tom's research provides new insights into gene control, including how the correct genes are switched on at the right time. It is expected that by improving our understanding of the basic principles by which genes are regulated it will be possible to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and infections.
Tom said: "This is great news. The fact that so many recipients of the Colworth medal are in Dundee clearly illustrates the strength of biochemical research here.
Dr Owen-Hughes will receive an honorarium of £1,000 and an invitation to present two lectures at a biochemical society meeting and at the research laboratory of the prize's sponsor, Unilever.
No less than eight principal investigators in the school of life sciences have been awarded the Colworth medal over the past 32 years and seven are still working in the school.
The University of Dundee's previous Colworth medal winners are Dario Alessi (1999), Angus Lamond (1992), Mike Ferguson (1991), Pete Downes (1987), David Lilley (1983) and Philip Cohen (1977)./ENDS
Photo caption - l to r Dario Alessi, Sir Philip Cohen, Tom Owen-Hughes, Pete Downes and Mike Ferguson.