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Meet the Maddox Prize shortlist: @theliverdoc
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips is a liver specialist at @Rajagiri_Hosptl in Kerala, India, who draws public attention to the harms he sees caused to patients by complementary and traditional medicines that often have government endorsement.
Meet the Maddox Prize shortlist: Dr Arna Mitchell
Dr Arna Mitchell is a psychologist of Māori heritage who challenged a high-profile report that alleged systemic racism in psychology in New Zealand, despite knowing that doing so would expose her to attacks from her community.
Meet the Maddox Prize shortlist: Prof. Cédric Lemogne
Prof. Cédric Lemogne, a leading researcher into persistent symptoms, has been subject to attacks for his conclusion that while persistent symptoms can be real and debilitating, they cannot always be reduced to a single cause.
Meet the Maddox Prize shortlist: Prof. @AlmaCristalHM
Prof. Alma Cristal HM is a pioneer in developing infrastructure for governmental science advice in Mexico, where the field is deeply politicised. She has communicated its value publicly despite the risk of political backlash.
Meet the Maddox Prize shortlist: Dr Mónica Guzmán-Rojo
Dr Mónica Guzmán-Rojo is a civil hydraulic engineer in Bolivia whose research into groundwater helped change land-use laws in favour of the rural and indigenous communities whose aquifers were affected by deforestation.
Meet the Maddox Prize shortlist: Dr Samer Abuzerr
Dr Samer Abuzerr’s public-health research in Gaza – conducted in dangerous circumstances, with virtually no access to resources – contributed to the 2025 ceasefire.
You can catch the first of BBC Inside Science's interviews with shortlisted candidates for the Maddox Prize here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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@whippletom meets @theliverdoc, aka Dr Cyriac Abby Philips.
Meet our shortlist for the 2026 Maddox Prize for standing up for science, supported by the @royalsociety.
The award recognises individuals who stand up for science and evidence, despite facing challenges or hostility.
Read their stories 👇️
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We're just days away from revealing the shortlist for the 2026 Maddox Prize for standing up for science. While we wait, we're sharing what receiving the award has meant to a select few of our previous winners.
The Maddox Prize 2026 is supported by the @royalsociety
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return to Fukushima: Radiation and risk statistics academic.oup.com/jrssig/arti… Thanks for featuring our project in Iitate Village of Fukushima. Brilliant article.
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Only a few days left to apply!
Join @senseaboutsci for a free #StandingUpForScience workshop in #Edinburgh on 16 Oct, designed for Early Career Researchers looking to build confidence in engaging with the media, policymakers, and the public.
Apply here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…
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Evidence based medicine is surprisingly new—and doesn’t have all the answers.
Helen Pearson tells @bmj_latest what she learnt from conversations with pioneers and critics of evidence based practice across medicine for her new book
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✨️ Internship applications are now open! ✨️
We are accepting applications for 2027 internships, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Read about Holly's experience as an intern, along with details of how you could do the same 👇️
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Public-good curators like @wendyjsadler of @cardiffuni encourage scientists to communicate their findings so that everyone can understand it.
Our guide with @sage_publishing highlights the importance of their work.
Download it here 👇️
senseaboutscience.org/champi…
🚨 Only 1 week to go! 🚨
Make sure to submit your nominations soon for the 2026 John Maddox Prize, as the entry portal closes at midnight on Sunday 2 August.
The 2026 John Maddox Prize is supported by the @royalsociety.
Finalise your entry now! 👇️
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Do you know of a researcher under fire?
Only two weeks remain to nominate them for the John Maddox Prize!
📸Dr Bambang Hero Saharjo, 2019 winner. He traces the source of illegal fires, often set by companies to clear land
Enter or nominate now! 👇️
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OPPORTUNITY: Researchers around the world are under fire simply for standing up for their work: publishing their findings in defiance of those who would prefer them to be silent.
The John Maddox Prize (worth $5000USD), supported this year by @royalsociety and @SenseAboutSci, is an international prize that champions researchers who have shown courage and resilience in standing by their work. There is an additional award, also worth $5000USD, for early-career researchers.
Nominations close on 2 August - buff.ly/BxtYEEP
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Can sources do more than just being transparent? Stephen Wyber says public-good curators go above and beyond: they answer questions and provide explanations.
Our guide with @sage_publishing highlights the importance of their work.
Download it here 👇️
senseaboutscience.org/champi…
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Tracey Brown from @SenseAboutSci has been interviewed by The Science Diplomat - "Evidence doesn't speak for itself, science advocate says"
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Quick read and Tracey is always worth listening to.
