| RefNo | EC/2019/45 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Szostak, Jack William: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 28 March 2019 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Jack Szostak as a Fellow of the Royal Society, including personal details of the elected Fellow and citing the reasons for election and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Dr. Szostak is known for his early research on DNA recombination, which led to the double-strand-break repair model for meiotic recombination, and for fundamental contributions to our understanding of telomere structure and the role of telomere maintenance in preventing cellular senescence. In the 1990s he developed in vitro selection as a tool for the isolation of functional RNA, DNA and protein molecules from large pools of random sequences, including nucleic acid sequences with specific ligand binding and catalytic properties. From 2000 until the present his research has focused on the laboratory synthesis of self-replicating systems and the origin of life. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |