UKICRS Essay Competition 2015

First, a big 'thank you' for all those who entered the 2015 UKICRS Essay Competition. We received a total of 28 submissions, encompassing a very broad range of topics and writing styles.  

Seven of the 28 essays were selected for progress to Round 2. Following further assessment by a larger panel of UKICRS committee members, we are now delighted to announce the prize winners.
 
Many congratulations to the three winners! The essays will be included in the 2015 edition of the UKICRS Newsletter (available in September).

First place, with a £500 prize:
Martyna Petrulyte
'Novel drug delivery methods: how clues from nature contribute to the improvement of treating leishmaniasis'

Second place, with a £200 prize:
Paul Brack
'Exosomes: from dustbins to drug deliverers'

Third place, with a £100 prize:
Bethanie Ayerst
'The sweet side of science – using sugars to improve drug delivery'