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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Research
70 people have received a UK honour for Research in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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2026
Member (MBE)
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“Chair, Blood Cancer UK. For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research”
Peter Robertson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Professor of Energy and Environmental Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Research and Innovation in Northern Ireland”
Divine Charura
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birstall, West Yorkshire
“Professor of Counselling Psychology, York St John University. For services to Inclusion and to the Advancement of Counselling and Psychotherapy in Research and Practice”
Professor Mykaell Riley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director for The Black Music Research Unit and Principal Investigator for Bass Culture Research, University of Westminster. For services to Research and Education around Black British Music”
Professor Emeritus Anna Mary Horwood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Reading, Berkshire
“Emeritus Professor of Orthoptics and Visual Development, University of Reading and Senior Orthoptist, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Orthoptics and to Research in Visual Development”
Officer (OBE)
Angus James Mackintosh Watson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverness, Inverness-shire
“Clinical Lead, The Scottish Capsule Programme and Clinical Chair of Surgery, University of Aberdeen. For services to Research and Surgical Care”
Tara Moore
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ballyclare, County Antrim
“Professor of Personalised Medicine, Ulster University. For services to Research, Innovation and Education”
Jonathan Hague
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Neston, Cheshire
“Executive, Unilever and Chair, Liverpool City Region Innovation Board. For services to Research, Innovation and Economic Development”
Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
“Service Clinical Director, Genetics, NHS Grampian and Professor of Medical Genetics, University of Aberdeen. For services to Medical Genetics and Research”
Commander (CBE)
Jason Cannon
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
“Professor Emerita, The Courtauld Institute of Art. For services to Art Curation and Research”
Rhona Hunter Flin
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Emeritus Professor of Applied Psychology, University of Aberdeen, Professor of Industrial Psychology, Robert Gordon University and Academic Advisor, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. For services to Research”
Dr Damitha Adikaari
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“Director, Science and Innovation for Climate and Energy, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to Research and Innovation to Tackle Climate Change”
2025
2024
Officer (OBE)
Shruti Kapila
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Professor of History and Politics, Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge. For services to Research in Humanities”
Carol Boys
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Newton Abbot, Devon
“Chief Executive Officer, Down's Syndrome Association. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and to Research”
Gavin Halbert
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Director, Cancer Research UK Formulation Unit, University of Strathclyde. For services to Cancer Treatment and Research”
2023
2022
Commander (CBE)
James McLAUGHLIN
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Head, School of Engineering and Director, Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre. For services to Higher Education and Research”
Louise Kenny
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Pro Vice-Chancellor Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool. For services to Research in the NHS”
2021
Commander (CBE)
Sembukuttiarachilage Ravi Pradip Silva
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Camberley, Surrey
“Director, Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey. For services to Science, to Education and to Research”
Andrew Stuart Thompson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Exeter, Devon
“Lately Executive Chair, Arts and Humanities Research Council. For services to Research”
2020
Member (MBE)
Giles Yeo
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Principal Research Associate, University of Cambridge. For services to Research and Communication and Engagement”
Laura Bowater
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Norwich, Norfolk
“Professor of Microbiology Education, University of East Anglia. For services to Research and Education in Anti-Microbial Resistance”
Officer (OBE)
David Hulme
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Professor of Development Studies, University of Manchester. For services to Research and International Development”
Sheryl Watkins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Usk, Gwent
“Professor of Public Health Nursing, Cardiff University. For services to Nursing Education and Research”
Andrew David Neely
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Cambridgeshire
“Pro Vice Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations, University of Cambridge. For services to Research and University/Industry Collaboration”
Knight / Dame
Muffy Calder
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Glasgow, Glasgow
“Vice Principal and Head, College of Science and Engineering, University of Glasgow. For services to Research and Education”
Charles Catlow
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2020
Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
“Foreign Secretary, The Royal Society. For services to Leadership in Science and Research”
Sally Davies
PersonKnight Grand Cross Order Of Bath · 2020
London, Greater London
“Lately Chief Medical Officer for England, Department of Health and Social Care. For services to Public Health and Research”
2019
Officer (OBE)
Henrietta Bowden-Jones
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Founder and Director, National Problem Gambling Clinic. For services to Addiction Treatment and Research.”
David Cunningham
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Consultant Oncologist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Professor of Cancer Medicine, The Institute of Cancer Research. For services to Cancer Treatment and Research”