2026 Prize Lecture recipients will be featured at events throughout the Physiological Society’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The Mabel Fitzgerald Prize celebrates excellence in physiological research from scientists from underrepresented backgrounds. Ming’s research has transformed cardiacscience by uncovering new pacemaking mechanisms and therapeutic targets, and leading a global overhaul of antiarrhythmic drug classification. Ming commented, “I am so delighted by this remarkable recognition at occasion of the Physiological Society’s 150 anniversary”, while Fran said “Very many congratulations to Ming on this amazing achievement”.
Congraulations to Professor Ming Lei who has been announced as the recipient of the 2026 Mabel Fitzgerald Prize for Diversity in Physiology, presented by the Physiological Society.