Dr. Peter Nelson was selected as the SRC Young Scientist/Technologist Awardee for 2022. The 2022 award was presented at the SRC’s National Inventions Awards and Science Medal luncheon on November 17, 2022, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The award recognizes young scientists/technologists for the excellence of their work and potential contribution to Jamaica’s development. Dr. Nelson’s presentation can be viewed at https://youtu.be/eXGxsf601To. Dr. Nelson (along with SRC's Executive Director and FST Alum, Dr. Charah Watson) made an appearance on TVJ’s Smile Jamaica programme where he spoke about his ground-breaking invention in developing sensors for detecting metal ions in the human body (liver and brain). Other FST associated nominees for the SRC Young Scientist/Technologist Award were Dr. Ricardo Anderson - Computer Scientist (Presentation - "Intelligent Learning and Education Management Ecosystem - A pathway to improve educational outcomes", Dr. Roxann Stennett-Brown - Climate Scientist (Presentation - "Forecasting dengue onset potential for Trinidad and Tobago: Insights from observed and model temperatures") and Dr. Kimberley Foster - Natural Products Scientist (Presentation - "Nutraceutical value of Soursop towards improving Cancer Treatment".  Professors Michael Taylor and Anthony Chen were also honoured for being nominated for the National Medal for Science.

Photo Caption (L-R): Dr. Ricardo Anderson (Computer Scientist), Dr. Roxann Stennett-Brown (Climate Scientist), Dr. Peter Nelson (Chemist - SRC Young Scientist/Technologist Awardee 2022) and Dr. Kimberley Foster (Natural Products Scientist). 

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