Computer bug study wins top prize
A UK scientist has won one of the largest international prizes in science for his work on the bacterium E.coli.
Dr Dennis Bray from the University of Cambridge was given the European Science Award for his innovative computer simulations of the bacterium.
The 250,000 Euro (£170,000) award recognises research at the interface between computing and the sciences.
Dr Bray's simulations shed light on the molecular systems that allow bacteria to respond to environmental changes.
"The system we have been focusing on is the one that enables bacteria to smell and swim towards sources of food," Dr Bray told the BBC News website.
via : bbcnews
