| RefNo | EC/2024/63 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Symington, Lorraine: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 21 April 2024 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Lorraine Symington as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Includes personal details of the elected Fellow, citation giving the reasons for election, and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Lorraine Symington is a molecular geneticist who is distinguished for her work on the mechanisms of homologous recombination using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as an experimental system. In particular, Lorraine pioneered the development of genetic assays to identify mutants with altered rates of recombination and employed physical monitoring methods to decipher the molecular mechanisms of double-strand break repair. Her studies have had a broad impact and led to greater insights into homologous recombination mechanisms in higher eukaryotes. |
| 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 and date certificate was first submitted for candidacy are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |