Prof Malcolm Smyth, the dean of the faculty of science and paramedical studies at DCU, was presented last night with the Society of Chemistry's Gold Medal award. He is the first scientist based in the Republic to receive the Gold Medal. Prof Smyth is distinguished for research in areas varying from diabetes to the use of illegal growth promoters. He received the award from Prof James Miller at a ceremony marking the end of the 12th annual Society for Analytical Chemistry International Conference at DCU.
Born in Portstewart, Co Derry, Prof Smyth was employed as a visiting research scientist at the Nuclear Research Centre in Julich, Germany, before moving to DCU.