Lecturer wins Royal Academy teaching award

A senior lecturer from UCL Biochemical Engineering has won a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering/Exxon Mobil Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr Suzanne Farid's award recognises her unique contributions to the teaching of bioprocess design to multi-disciplinary groups of undergraduates and to the close involvement of industry and regulatory expert panels in the delivery of highly relevant material tacking global healthcare issues. She said: "Receiving this Royal Academy of Engineering/Exxon Mobil Award is a great honour and it reinforces UCL Biochemical Engineering's reputation as a centre of excellence in teaching. I?d like to dedicate this award to the late Professor Peter Dunnill who inspired generations to be passionate about biochemical engineering and to pursue excellence in teaching as well as research. Sincere thanks to my mentors for their continual support and encouragement. And thanks to our students for their enthusiastic participation in sessions." Dr Farid's award means her department, recognised as a centre of excellence in engineering teaching in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, will receive a package of benefits worth £50,000, including a cheque for £10,000. Professor Nigel Titchener-Hooker, Head of UCL Biochemical Engineering, said: "The linking of leading-edge research with teaching innovations are the hallmarks of Dr Farid's academic career.