SRF Distinguished Scientist Anne McLaren Award
The Society acknowledges research career excellence of premier scientists that have made pioneering scientific contributions to the field of reproductive biology. Criteria include the development of innovative and insightful hypotheses and the creation of new knowledge thus serving as a foundation for increased understanding of reproductive biology.
The SRF Distinguished Scientist Anne McLaren Award 2021 has been awarded to:
Professor Ann Ferguson-Smith, University of Cambridge, UK


Dr Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri presenting the Distinguished Scientist Anne McLaren Award 2021 to Professor Ann Ferguson-Smith on behalf of the SRF
About the Award
The Society acknowledges the work of premier scientists that have made major scientific contributions to the field of reproductive biology through the SRF Distinguished Scientist Award. From 2018 recipients will present their lecture as part of the Fertility programme.
Please click here for the Distinguished Scientist Award criteria
The previous SRF Distinguished Scientist Lecturers are listed below
2020-2029
2020 H Critchley
2010-2019
2019 G Burton
2018 E Telfer
2017 K Hardy
2016 J Carroll
2015 Richard Sharpe
2014 T Shinohara
2013 A Surani
2012 B Capel
2011 M Renfree
2010 S Franks
2000-2009
2009 D Stocco
2008 A G Byskov
2007 FW Bazer
2006 JK Findlay
2005 RM Schultz
2004 KP McNatty