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Sonic the Headhog and the Brain presentation slide

Congratulations to Madeleine Ball for winning the Biochemical Society Science Communication 1st Prize in the Postgraduate Category for her 'Sonic the Hedgehog and the Brain' presentation video.

About the Award

Each year the Biochemical Society looks to identify and celebrate outstanding science communicators with an annual Science Communication Prize.

In 2021, the Science Communication Prize was open in two higher education categories: one open to Foundation/Undergraduate students and another to Postgraduate students. The winning entries are published in the Society’s magazine, The Biochemist (for written entries), and on the Society’s website.

Watch Madeleine's winning video entry: Sonic Hedgehog and the Brain

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