McBain Medal 2025

Synopsis

SCI's Colloid & Surface Chemistry Group and RSC's Colloid & Interface Science Group
are delighted to announce that Dr Gemma-Louise Davies of the University of Birmingham is the 2025 recipient of the McBain Medal. Gemma-Louise’s research programme focuses on the design of colloidal materials, where she has made major contributions to the development of nanocomposites through a highly interdisciplinary approach. Her work has delivered new insights into the fundamental structure–property relationships of colloidal MRI contrast agents, leading to the creation of exceptionally effective positive and negative MRI colloids. Building on this foundation, she has advanced biomedical applications by developing non-invasive techniques for monitoring drug delivery, enabling a new generation of guided therapies. Her research also addresses environmental concerns, uncovering key mechanisms of nanoparticle toxicity with implications for environmental safety and regulation.

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Attendees

The McBain Medal is presented annually to an early career researcher (within 15 years of the award of a PhD) for outstanding achievement in colloid and interface science. This full day meeting will honour Dr Gemma-Louise Davies and at the same time the Medal will be presented.  

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Programme

The programme will be confirmed in due course.

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Sponsorship information

For further information and prices, please email conferences@soci.org.

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Call for posters

Opportunities are available for a limited number of posters. Interested applicants should send an abstract of maximum one A4 page or 300 words, indicating title and authors to, conferences@soci.org by Monday 15 December 2025 with the subject line “McBain medal 2025 – poster submission”. An abstract template can be downloaded.

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Accessibility Grants

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Venue and Contact

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Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

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CPD Info

All delegates attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

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Organising committee

Dr Richard Greenwood, University of Birmingham 

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