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HOUSING CIVIL ENGINEERING ARTS IN ARCHITECTURE FLETCHER OF SALTOUN HISTORY BOOK DOCUMENTARY FILM RESEARCH BOOK SCIENCE SCOTS SONG TESS EDUC. LITERARY Panel  Results THE SALTIRE SOCIETY / SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE plc SCOTTISH SCIENCE AWARD The Scottish Science Award (founded in 1989) is presented annually to a distinguished scientist in mid-career, and between the ages of 30 and 50 years who has lived and worked continuously in Scotland for not less than five years, or is of Scottish descent. The Society is seeking to recognise those who are making a major contribution to science, whose merit has not been previously recognised by public honours or by election to one of the senior learned societies, and who are able to communicate their scientific results to the wider public. THE 2007 AWARDS WAS GIVEN FOR EARTH SCIENCES AND WAS AWARDED TO PROFESSOR MAGGIE CUSACK,Professor of Biomineralisation,University of Glasgow,AT A CEREMONY HELD ON 23RD APRIL AT THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH. PROFESSOR CUSACK'S LECTURE WAS TITLED BIOMINERALS - EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION. The Award is given within four branches of science in rotation annually: 1. medicine and veterinary medicine 2. physical science and mathematics 3. biological sciences 4. earth sciences 5. molecular biology The Award consists of a medallion, a certificate and a small monetary prize. It is a condition of the Award that, following the presentation, the successful candidate will give a popular lecture on the subject of the Award at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Candidates for the Award are recommended to the Scientific Committee of the Saltire Society by appropriate Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and by any scientist of high standing in the relevant field. Nominations may be made by using the electronic Nomination Form or by contacting: The Administrator. Nomination forms should be with the Administrator by 7th January 2008.  Science Panel David Purdie Bruce Proudfoot David Wilkie   Scottish Science Award   Year Type Sponsor Recipient Profession Work/Lecture 1989 Medicine Royal Bank of Scotland Professor William Jarrett Professor of Veterinary Pathology, University of Glasgow Cancer and Aids - the Contribution of Veterinary Medicine 1990 Physics Royal Bank of Scotland Professor Peter Ware Higgs Department of Physics, University of Edinburgh Theoretical Physics - Unifying the Fundamental Forces 1991 Earth Royal Bank of Scotland Professor Brian Bluck Department of Geology and Applied Geology, University of Glasgow The Geological Growth of Scotland 1992 Medicine Royal Bank of Scotland Professor Kenneth Murray Department of Molecular Biology, University of Edinburgh Hepatitis - chance and opportunity in biomedical research 1993 Physics Royal Bank of Scotland Professor Malcolm Sim Longair Jackson Professor of Natural Philosophy, University of Cambridge Physical Science - Unravelling the origins of our Universe - past, present and future 1994 Biology Royal Bank of Scotland Dr John D Oldham Scottish Agricultural College, Research and Consultance Services for Food, Land and Environment, Bush Estate, Penicuik Hey Mum, I found a Cow’s Nest (A biology of milk production) 1995 Earth Scottish and Newcastle Colin Ballantyne Professor of Physical Geography, University of St Andrews Recontructing the Ice Age: Ancient Glaciers and their Implications 1996 Medicine Scottish and Newcastle Professor Christopher Haslett Professor of Repiratory Medicine and Director of the Rayne Laboratories Inflammation - the double-edged sword 1997 Physics Scottish and Newcastle Bernard Roberts Professor of Solar Megnetohydrodynamics, University of St Andrews The Sun’s Magnetic Attractions 1998 Biology Scottish and Newcastle Professor Niel Gow Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Aberdeen How Fungi Mould Society 1999 Earth Scottish and Newcastle Robert Stuart Haszeldine Reader in Geology, University of Edinburgh Plumbing the Depths - water’s role in oil geology and radioactive waste 2000 Veterinary Science Scottish and Newcastle Prof Quintin Archibald McKellar Chief Executive & Scientific Director of the Moredun Research Institute Therapy for Live-stock in a Global Community Elixir or Crutch? 2001 Physical Science and Mathematics Scottish and Newcastle James Scott Dunlop Reader in Astrophysics, University of Edinburgh The Birth of Galaxies 2002 Biology Scottish and Newcastle Prof John Speakman Professor of Zoology & Head of Integrative Physiology, University of Aberdeen The Fire of life - studies of animal energetics 2003 Earth Sciences Scottish and Newcastle Dr Alexander William Tudhope Grant Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Edinburgh What can corals tell us about climate variability and change? 2004 Medicine Scottish and Newcastle Professor Andrew D Morris Professor of Diabetic Medicine, University of Dundee Fat or Fiction - The Global Threat of Diabetes. 2005 Physical Science & Mathematics Scottish and Newcastle Dr Douglas Philp Reader in Chemistry, University of St Andrew's From Grey Goo to the Greater Good: Harnessing Replication for Nanoscale Manufactoring. 2006 Biological Science Scottish and Newcastle Dr Peter Hollingsworth Head of Genetics and Conservation, Royal Botanic Gardens Microsatellites aas population genetic Markers - Taxonomy, genetics and ecology of sub-arctic willow scrup. - Use of genetic data in conservation biology. 2007 Earth Science Scottish and Newcastle Professor Maggie Cusack Professor of Biomineralisation,University of Glasgow Biominerals - Exploration and Exploitation