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14 November 2025 – Awards 2026

We’re proud to announce the award winners for 2026—congratulations!

Mendel Medal 2026 – Prof Joe Felsenstein

Genetics Society Medal 2026 – Prof Richard Durbin

Mary Lyon Medal 2026 – Prof Zamin Iqbal

Balfour Lecture 2026 – Dr Hilary Martin

JBS Haldane Lecture 2026 – Prof Carola Vinuesa

The winners of the Bruce Cattanach Prize 2026 and the Sir Kenneth Mather Prize 2026 will be announced later this year.

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