TRIUMF Executive Director and CEO Dr. Nigel Smith has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences.
Smith and the other newly elected Fellows and Foreign member join the ranks of Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Lise Meitner, Charles Darwin, and other esteemed scientists and researchers who have shaped the course of history.
“I am absolutely delighted with the honour of being elected to the Royal Society of London by my peers,” said Smith. “As always, this honour is a testament to the achievements of many friends and colleagues that I have worked with over my career, from the ZEPLIN dark matter programme, to the facility developments in Canada, the South Pole, and the UK. I am especially grateful to the many mentors I have had, including Alan Watson, George Kalmus and Art McDonald who sponsored me through the nomination process.”
Smith added: “The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge was founded in 1660, and since that time has supported and promoted science and research, the benefits and knowledge of science, and cooperation in research. These values are as important today as they were 365 years ago, and I look forward to continuing these objectives of the Society in my own work.”
The 2025 Fellow cohort recognizes researchers working in a variety of STEM-related fields, including physics, technology, public health, and neuroscience.
“It is with great pleasure that I welcome the latest cohort of outstanding researchers into the Fellowship of the Royal Society,” said Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, in the official press release. “Their achievements represent the very best of scientific endeavour, from basic discovery to research with real-world impact across health, technology and policy. From tackling global health challenges to reimagining what AI can do for humanity, their work is a testament to the power of curiosity-driven research and innovation. The strength of the Fellowship lies not only in individual excellence, but in the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences each new member brings. This cohort represents the truly global nature of modern science and the importance of collaboration in driving scientific breakthroughs.”
You can read through Nigel Smith’s Fellow page here.
Congratulations, Nigel!
