THE KEILIN MEMORIAL LECTURE

The Keilin Memorial Lecture was first awarded in 1964 to commemorate the late David Keilin. 

The lecturer and subject of the lecture are selected, by the Awards Committee, from a field related to the interests of Keilin in bioenergetics, electron transfer, and mitochondrial biology. 

The recipient is given: 

• £2,000 prize money  

• The Keilin Memorial Lecture medal  

• The opportunity to present a lecture at a Society event or webinar 

• An invitation to submit an article to one of our Biochemical Society Journals, published by Portland Press, with any fees waived 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Awarded biennially 

• Nominees should be working in a field related to the interests of Keilin e.g., bioenergetics, electron transfer, and mitochondrial biology  

• Nominees are typically mid to senior career 

• Nominees can be either international or UK based 

• This award is only open to individuals 

The Awards Committee will consider the following aspects of all nominations for The Keilin Memorial Lecture as appropriate: 

• Originality of research 

• Impact and scope of research 

• Quality of outputs – publications and/or patents and/or software 

• Commitment to build, support, and nurture future talent e.g., mentorship 

• Other indicators of esteem demonstrated by the nominator

For full details on this and how to nominate a candidate for The Keilin Memorial Lecture, please click here.