Professor Barry Bogin, an expert in human biology, was presented with the 鈥痑t the annual meetings of the Human Biology Association, held in Denver.
The award is one of the highest honours in the field, celebrating individuals who have made exceptional and sustained contributions to the study of human biology. It is named after Franz Boas, widely regarded as a founding figure in modern anthropology.
Professor Bogin has built an internationally recognised career spanning several decades, with research that has advanced understanding of human growth, development and evolution. His work has had a significant influence on the field, shaping both academic research and wider public health perspectives.
Speaking after receiving the award, Professor Bogin said he was deeply honoured to be recognised by his peers.
He added: “Receiving the Boas Award is very special for me because my mentor, Prof Gabriel Lasker, was the first recipient of this Award.鈥疓abriel taught me about the importance of human biological variation – which he called plasticity – and this has guided my academic and personal life.鈥疓abriel got the concept of plasticity from the work of Boas.鈥疭o, there is a wonderful chain of being that connects us all.”