Congratulations to Colin Kleanthous and Rob Klose on joining the Fellowship of the Royal Society
The two scientists from Oxford’s Department of Biochemistry have been selected for outstanding contributions to their fields
Colin Kleanthous and Rob Klose
Professor Colin Kleanthous, Emeritus Iveagh Chair of Microbial Biochemistry, and Rob Klose, Professor of Genetics, at the Department of Biochemistry, have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. Election to the Fellowship is one of the highest honours in the scientific world, awarded to individuals who have made impactful contributions to knowledge.
Colin Kleanthous says: ‘I am honoured to join the Fellowship of the Royal Society. This achievement would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment of the many talented members of my group, past and present. Thank you all.’
Rob Klose says: ‘I am honoured to be in the company of such outstanding scientists and deeply grateful for the support of my colleagues in the Department of Biochemistry. Most importantly, I am indebted to, and continually inspired by, the remarkable students, postdoctoral researchers, and collaborators who have made the pursuit of discovery such a joy.’
The new Fellows join a prestigious lineage of Royal Society members including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Dorothy Hodgkin, and Stephen Hawking.
Sir Paul Nurse, President of the Royal Society, says: ‘I am delighted to welcome this newest group of exceptional scientists to the Fellowship of the Royal Society. Their contributions reflect the highest standards of scientific endeavour. Our Fellowship is strengthened not only by individual distinction, but by the diversity of perspectives and experiences its members bring. This incoming cohort highlights the truly international character of contemporary science and underscores the vital role that plays in achieving breakthroughs that benefit us all.”
For more information and the full list of new Fellows, visit the Royal Society news website. See Oxford’s news story on those elected from the University of Oxford.
