Scientists recognised in prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

Professors Timothy Behrens and Eleanor Stride are recognised this year for their ground-breaking contributions to translational research. Two Oxford scientists have been recognised today in The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists, the largest unrestricted cash prizes available to scientists under the age of 42. Professor Timothy Behrens, from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, receives a Laureateship worth £75,000 in the Life Sciences category. He has developed innovative models for mapping the brain's electrical signals that have significant implications for brain surgery, the treatment of mental disorders, and artificial intelligence. Professor Behrens said: 'Being a scientist is like staying a kid all your life. Every day is an adventure, and some days you discover something so cool you want to tell your mum about it. I feel very privileged to do it for a living.