Dr Patrick Kiely a scientist in the Cell Biology Laboratory,
Biochemistry Department and BioSciences Institute, UCC, won the young
investigator award at the "BioScience 2006" conference held in Glasgow
from 23-27 July. This conference coincided with celebrations to mark
the centenary of the Biochemical Journal and featured symposia on the
most important research topics in bioscience. A special prize, "The
Biochemical Journal Young Investigator Award" was offered for
outstanding work presented at the conference. The competition was open
to over 450 presentations including lectures and posters by scientists
from across the world. Dr Kiely's presentation on newly discovered
mechanisms of cancer cell migration was chosen as the best from all of
these. The prize was presented by the Biochemical Journal editor Dr
George Banting. Dr Kiely received a commemorative plaque, a cash
award, and an invitation to consider his next research article for
publication in the Biochemical Journal. Dr Kiely is currently in the
first year of a Health Research Board-funded career development
fellowship.
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