ROYAL Society fellowships have been awarded to six Oxford University researchers.
Professor Tony Bell, Professor Yvonne Jones, Professor Alison Noble, Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt and Professor Hugh Wakins have all been made fellows in recognition of their groundbreaking work.
The Royal Society is the UK’s national academic of science and is dedicated to recognising excellent in all scientific fields.
Famous fellows include Stephen Hawking and Sir Isaac Newton.
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