Left to right: Prize committee chair
Prof Jean-Jacques Pireaux (University of Namur, Belgium), Prof Andrew Whittaker,
Conference Chair Prof Peter Mallon (Univ Stellenbosch)
Polymers for medicine and lithography
Prof Whittaker was awarded the Paul J. Flory Polymer Research Prize for his contributions to the fields of polymers for medicine and lithography. The award was given at the 22nd World Forum on Advanced Materials (POLYCHAR 22), held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, April 7-11. Whittaker also presented the keynote address, entitled 'Biologically Responsive Polymeric Medical imaging Agents'.