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Eureka! Three York scientists honoured

Posted on 8 October 2010

Three University of York scientists have been named in the Eureka 100 ‘most important contemporary figures in British science’.

Professor Robin Millar, of the Science Education Group in the Department of Educational Studies, Professor Ottoline Leyser, of the Department of Biology, and Professor Callum Roberts, of the Environment Department, were in the list in Eureka, the monthly science magazine published by The Times.

Professor Millar was praised for his role in co-ordinating and implementing the recommendations of the Beyond 2000 report into school science.

Professor Leyser, has combined her research work into plant growth with championing the cause of women in science.

Professor Roberts, who has advised the British and US systems on marine conservation, was cited for his research work into the loss of marine ecosystems due to overfishing.

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