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Professor Helen Byrne has won the 2025 Naylor Prize and Lectureship in Applied Mathematics from the London Mathematical Society

We’re delighted to congratulate Professor Helen Byrne on her receipt of the Naylor Prize and Lectureship in Applied Mathematics from the London Mathematical Society. This award recognises Helen’s contributions to our understanding of the mechanisms that drive tumour growth, their escape from immune system control, and response to treatment through her use of mathematical, computational and statistical modelling. 

In particular, Helen is recognised for her development and application of mathematical and statistical approaches, including topological and spatial analyses, to study the structure and phenotypic heterogeneity of tumours. Her work has furthered our understanding of the complex relationships between tumour architecture and immune or stromal cell infiltration, with important implications for improving treatment strategies and guiding decision-making in the treatment of cancer.

Speaking of the award Helen said “I am honoured to have received the Naylor Prize, which reflects our collective efforts to advance understanding of cancer biology and the tumour microenvironment through mathematical and statistical modelling.”

About The Naylor Prize and Lectureship in Applied Mathematics

The Naylor Prize and Lectureship in Applied Mathematics is awarded biennially in recognition of the recipient’s work in, influence on, and contributions to, applied mathematics and/or the applications of mathematics, and lecturing gifts.

Previous notable recipients include Sir Stephen Hawking, Sir Roger Penrose, Sir James Lighthill and Sir Michael Berry.

Our huge congratulations to Helen for this well-deserved recognition!

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