Catz Fellow awarded Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers
Professor Eleanor Stride, St Catherine’s Fellow and Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, has been awarded the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to engineering science, research and education.
The Armourers and Brasiers are one of the City of London’s historic Livery Companies, with a strong contemporary focus on supporting materials science, engineering research, education and skills development. Through funding, fellowships and educational initiatives, the Company plays an important role in advancing science and engineering in the UK and internationally.
A mechanical engineer by training, Professor Stride holds a joint appointment spanning engineering and orthopaedics. Her research focuses on advanced drug-delivery systems, developing innovative ways to deliver powerful medicines, including cancer therapies, antimicrobial treatments and stroke interventions, directly to targeted areas of the body, while reducing harmful side effects.
Her work brings together fundamental engineering science and clinical application. Professor Stride leads a large interdisciplinary research group at Oxford, working with clinicians, scientists and mathematicians, with projects ranging from laboratory research to ongoing and planned clinical studies. One key area of focus is antimicrobial resistance, an urgent global health challenge. 
Reflecting on the award, Professor Stride said, “It is a real honour to be recognised by the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers, an organisation that does so much to support science, engineering and education. Their commitment to addressing modern scientific challenges, while drawing on a long and distinguished history, makes this recognition particularly meaningful.”
Alongside her research, Professor Stride plays a leading role in national science leadership. She has recently been appointed Chair of the Science Committee of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and will take up the role from June this year, helping to shape support for science, engineering and innovation through fellowships and new initiatives in skills and apprenticeships.
St Catz warmly congratulates Professor Stride on this significant recognition, reflecting her outstanding contribution to science and the depth of research excellence within the College.
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