Leading UCL neuroscientist honoured for brain imaging research

Professor Cathy Price (UCL Institute of Neurology), has been awarded a scientific 'heirloom' in recognition of her achievements in the field of brain imaging, at the 5th Suffrage Science Awards for Life Sciences. The awards, run by the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, celebrate women in life sciences, engineering and physical sciences, mathematics and computing, and aim to encourage others to enter these fields and reach senior leadership roles. Professor Price was one of 11 leading world scientists who received an 'heirloom' piece of jewellery, at the Suffrage Science awards ceremony, held at the Academy of Medical Sciences, London on Wednesday (June 6 2018). The 11 awardees were chosen by a previous award holder for both their scientific achievements and ability to inspire others. The awards themselves are items of handcrafted jewellery, inspired by the Suffrage movement, and are passed on as heirlooms from one female scientist to the next. Professor Price, who is Director of the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, was chosen by Professor Kia Nobre (University of Oxford), who won the award in 2016. Professor Nobre said: "I chose Cathy Price as my nominee because of the multifaceted way in which she is an inspiring scientist.