Prof.Martin Clynes receives theNature Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentoring in Science 2014

Dublin City University Professor Martin Clynes received the prestigious 2014 Nature Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentoring in Science at the Science Foundation Ireland’s 2014 Summit.   Nature, the leading weekly international scientific journal, hosts these annual awards to champion the importance of mentoring and inspiring the next generation of young scientists. 

 Martin’s supervisory career spans almost 35 years and he is highly regarded by his colleagues and students alike. His research team has been built around animal cell culture technology, linking it to other biomedical and molecular biology technologies, and applying it, in collaboration with experts in industry and  medicine, to specific fundamental and applied problems.   He is credited with attracting a wide network of industrial companies to invest in research and development in Ireland and is internationally recognised as an expert in biotechnology, cancer drug resistance and stem cell researcher

Addressing the attendees at the 2014 SFI Summit, Deirdre Cronin-Fenton, (Associate Professor Breast Cancer Epidemiology at Aarhus University, Denmark) said: “Martin has dedicated a lifetime to lending his extensive knowledge to better scientific research in Ireland and internationally. His students have  progressed to positions in research and industry, and have competed at the highest level for jobs and research funding.”

The award was shared with Prof.  Cliona O’Farrelly, Professor of Comparative Immunology (Trinity College Dublin). Cormac Taylor, Professor of Cellular Physiology  (University College Dublin) received the mid-career award. 

 More information about the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science is available at www.nature.com/nature/awards/mentorship/