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NERC Impact Awards 2023
Overall Impact Award
Wastewater-based monitoring: a new holistic approach for public and environmental surveillance
Team members:
- Professor Davey Jones, Prifysgol Bangor
- Dr Kata Farkas, Prifysgol Bangor
- Dr Shelagh Malham, Prifysgol Bangor
- Professor William Gaze, Prifysgol Caerwysg
Research led by researchers at Bangor University was used to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19, at one point covering 80% of the UK population through wastewater monitoring. The monitoring system played a crucial role in shaping national policy during the pandemic.
It has since been adapted to measure many other diseases of public health concern in the UK and globally.
Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education 2023
Bangor University’s work for the benefit of public health has been recognised with the presentation of a Queen’s Anniversary Prize medal and certificate at Buckingham Palace
The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education are part of the UK’s Honours system and are awarded every two years by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister following a rigorous, independent review process managed by The Royal Anniversary Trust, an independent charity.
Bangor University was recognised for its novel system for public health surveillance through the analysis of harmful pathogens in wastewater, deployed nationally during the pandemic and now adapted to measure a wide range of public health indicators.
Professor Davey Jones Named Among World’s Most Cited Researchers
Professor Davey Jones has been named among the world’s top 1% of most highly cited researchers, as one of only four Bangor University academics recognised on Clarivate’s #HighlyCited list
Reflecting on the recognition, Professor Jones said: “Appearing in the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list reflects the dedication of the technicians, PhD students and postdocs, as well as my academic colleagues, who have worked with me to produce a wide range of high-quality research outputs with meaningful impact. This is very much a team award. Achieving an ISI H-index of over 100 was a highlight of the year.”
Clarivate's Most Highly Cited Researchers
