| RefNo | EC/2020/52 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Arnold, Frances Hamilton: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 14 April 2020 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Frances Arnold as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, including personal details of the elected Foreign Member and citation giving the reasons for election and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Frances Arnold is distinguished for her development of directed evolution. The concept behind this process is to improve existing protein or enzyme function as well as to engineer new functionality. Through a series of methodological advances Frances distilled this concept into practice, resulting in significant enhancement of chemical synthesis and biotechnology procedures. The directed evolution techniques she pioneered now influence numerous industries, including pharmaceutical, medical, energy and defence. Overall, therefore, Frances' research has enabled creation of new products and more efficient, cost-effective and cleaner production of established products, with reduced environmental impact. |
| 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. |