| RefNo | EC/2018/52 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Bertozzi, Carolyn Ruth: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 9 May 2018 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Carolyn Bertozzi as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, including personal details of the elected Foreign Member and citing the reasons for election and names of proposers. Signed off by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Carolyn Bertozzi has pioneered a field called "bio-orthogonal chemistry", and has applied this novel chemistry to install artificial sugars on the surface of living cells. The approach allowed her to study the role sugars play in diseases like cancer and inflammation, and to target specific cells in a living body for imaging or drug delivery applications. |
| 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. |