Marjory Stephenson Prize Winner Q&As

Learn more about some of our previous Marjory Stephenson Prize Lecture winners in a series of Q&As as they describe what winning the Prize meant to them.  

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    Prize Winner Q&A – Professor Sharon Peacock

    The 2023 Marjory Stephenson Prize was awarded to Professor Sharon Peacock in recognition for her outstanding contribution of current importance in microbiology. In this Q&A, she tells us more about her research exploring the shift in technology sequencing genomes and what winning this Prize means to her.

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    Prize Winner Q&A – Professor Geoffrey Gadd

    The 2022 Marjory Stephenson Prize was awarded to Professor Geoffrey Gadd in recognition for his outstanding contribution of current importance in microbiology. In this interview, he tells us more about his research in fungal biomineralization and how being a member of the Microbiology Society has supported his career.

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    Prize Winner Q&A – Professor Martin Maiden

    The 2021 Marjory Stephenson Prize was awarded to Professor Martin Maiden for his work translating high-quality basic science into practical public health benefits, especially in bacterial vaccines, vaccination, and food safety. In this interview he tells more about what winning the Prize meant to him and discusses advice he would give to early career researchers.

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    Prize Winner Q&A – Professor Julian Parkhill

    The 2020 Marjory Stephenson Prize was awarded to Julian Parkhill. In this Q&A, we asked him more about his career in genomics and what winning the Prize meant to him.

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    Prize Winner Q&A - Professor Gordon Dougan

    The 2019 Marjory Stephenson Prize was awarded to Professor Gordon Dougan FRS who was recognized for his exceptional research in the field of genomics. In this interview he tells us more about his work, the mentors that have influenced his success and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

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    Prize Winner Q&A– Professor Geoffrey L. Smith

    The 2018 Marjory Stephenson Prize Lecture was awarded to Professor Geoffrey L. Smith FRS for his exceptional research on how vaccinia virus interacts with human cells and modulates the immune system. In this interview he tells us more about his personal research highlights, why he decided to pursue a career in research and what winning the Marjory Stephenson Prize meant to him.

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    Prize Winner Q&A– Professor Steve Busby

    The 2017 Marjory Stephenson Prize was awarded to Professor Steve Busby in recognition of his contribution to the understanding of bacterial gene expression. In this interview he tells us how his interest in microbiology was enhanced when he joined the Society, what his current research focuses on, and why winning the Marjory Stephenson Prize was a special honour for him.