Karen Vousden
Director, Cancer Research UK, Beatson Institute, UK
Karen Vousden's world-leading research focuses on a protein called p53 – a key player in the body's defences against cancer. In January 2010, Professor Vousden was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for services to clinical science. She has been elected to the Royal Society of London and Edinburgh. In August 2009, she was awarded the Royal Society of Edinburgh's prestigious Royal Medal for her outstanding contribution to cancer research.