Professor Leanne Hodson will deliver the Joan Mott Prize Lecture Celebrating Women Physiologists at a scientific event organised by the Physiological Society in 2027.
Leanne is Professor of Metabolic Physiology. Her research focuses on obesity-related metabolic diseases and the impact of dietary nutrients on hepatic lipid metabolism. She uses a combination of human in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro models with advanced stable-isotope tracer methodologies.
Leanne has received several prestigious fellowships and research awards, including funding from the British Heart Foundation and New Zealand's Health Research Council. Her contributions to the supervision and mentoring of early-career researchers have also been recognised.
Commenting on the prize, Leanne said: 'I am delighted and honoured to be awarded the Joan Mott Prize, celebrating women physiologists. My work represents a team effort and the award is a reflection of the contribution of many people who I have been privileged to work with throughout my career.'
Read more about the winners on the Physiological Society website.