Are you a scientist with clinical nutrition and/or metabolism research expertise?

The prestigious Nutrition Society Cuthbertson award supports our overall objective to advance the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health.  We want to recognise and reward scientists who are making a difference in clinical nutrition and/or metabolism research that focuses on enhancing scientific evidence in nutritional management and in patient care.  We encourage young scientists or clinicians who are 15 years within higher degree graduation to apply for the Cuthbertson award.  The deadline for entries is 15 September 2014.  The Cuthbertson Medal will be presented to the successful candidate at the Winter Meeting in December and they will be invited to present the Cuthbertson Medal Lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine. Since 1990 the Nutrition Society has annually awarded young scientists for excellence in clinical nutrition and/or metabolism research who have provided an evidence base for clinical practice.  They have been awarded the prestigious Cuthbertson Medal as a tribute to Sir David Cuthbertson (1900 – 1989).  History Sir David Cuthbertson was bom in Kilmamock, Scotland, and educated at the University of Glasgow, where he studied both Medicine and Biochemistry.  As a young man, he became the first biochemist to be appointed at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (1926-1934).  In 1945 he became director of the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, a position he held until his retirement in 1965.  However, he co...
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