Prof Geoff Jameson: 2011 Marsden Medal

Professor Geoff Jameson was awarded the 2011 New Zealand Association of Scientists’ Marsden Medal. The Marsden Medal is awarded for a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause or profession of science, in recognition of service rendered to the cause or profession of science in the widest connotation of the phrase. Geoff is an Associate Investigator of the MacDiarmid Institute contributing to Theme 6. Geoff is a Professor in the Institute of Fundamental Sciences at Massey University. He was awarded the medal in recognition of his sustained record of leadership and service to New Zealand science and his outstanding contribution to the chemical sciences.

Geoff is a specialist in Chemical and Structural Biology and Crystallography. He is one of the leading proponents for the involvement of New Zealand in synchrotron science and has provided leadership in a range of areas from materials science to understanding fundamental enzymatic processes.