The Biosciences Federation (BSF) will present a 2008 Science Communication Award to Ed Hutchinson (m 2001) for his outstanding enthusiasm, commitment and innovation in communicating biological science to the public.  Presentation of the award will be made at a BSF event being held on the 12th November at the Geological Society, London.

Ed has been an undergraduate and graduate student at Christ's and his PhD topic is the genetics of influenza A.  Ed has employed a variety of different methods - including magazine articles, podcasts, radio programmes, short talks for schools, and practical science sessions - to take biology to a wide range of audiences.  An approachable manner and the use of everyday objects as props have enabled Ed to cleverly tackle an assortment of subjects from the basics of DNA to complex virology. He has also covered such hot topics as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), the importance of animal research, and the role of scientists and evolution. Ed was nominated for the Award by the Society for General Microbiology.

For a more recent photo of Ed, see the announcement.