Biochemistry colleagues honoured at the Teaching Excellence Awards

Biochemistry teaching staff have been honoured at the 2025 Teaching Excellence Awards

Special congratulations to Professor Catherine Pears on her Career Achievement Award, in recognition of her exceptional contribution to Biochemistry teaching, research and scholarship at Oxford both at a University and College level, for her mentorship of undergraduates and excellent teaching quality, and in acknowledgement of her ground-breaking contributions and continued commitment to EDI. 

Comments in Catherine's nomination included the following: “In summing up, I would say that Catherine Pears has consistently delivered outstanding teaching and scholarship in Biochemistry over a period of 32 years. Colleagues have shared with me their admiration for her breadth and depth of knowledge, commitment, warmth, selflessness, wisdom, generosity, and her ability to engage students with the passion she feels for her subject. It has always been obvious that Catherine cares deeply about excellent teaching and support for students, and about the development of our undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as supporting colleagues more widely. Throughout her career and the many responsibilities she has willingly taken on, Catherine has been an important role model for all of us.”

Catherine Pears

Dr Clinton Lau - Early Career Excellent Teacher
The following extract comes from Clinton's nomination: “It is for his infectious enthusiasm, inclusive approaches that inspire and attract students, and proactive engagement with several different aspects of teaching in Oxford that we would strongly recommend Clinton Lau for an early career teaching award.”

Clinton Lau

Professor Rob Klose - Excellent Teacher

Comments in Rob's nomination included the following extract: “Rob is an excellent colleague – collegiate, enthusiastic, reliable, and supportive of others. Rob takes teaching and assessment seriously, displaying a highly professional attitude to various tasks. Rob understands why research-led teaching is so valuable in this University and excels in both aspects, acting as an important role model for others. It would be very fitting to reward his considerable achievements in teaching.”

Rob Klose

You can find further details of the awards here: Teaching Excellence Awards 2025 — University of Oxford, Medical Sciences Division