All five researchers from the Division have been selected for their substantial contributions to the advancement of science in various fields and are as follows:
Professor Mike Giles FRS, Professor of Numerical Analysis at the Mathematical Institute.
Professor Giles said: 'I really appreciate this honour, and I am very grateful to have worked over the years with so many wonderful students, postdocs, and colleagues, here in Oxford and elsewhere.'
Professor Philipp Kukura FRS, Professor of Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery.
Professor Kukura said: 'The 365-year history of the Royal Society is also the history of modern science, and it is a great honour to be asked to be a (tiny) part of it. Needless to say, my own work in physics has always been collaborative, and at such moments I feel particularly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with some exceptional physicists at outstanding institutions throughout my career. The Society is a vital force not only in the UK but worldwide, and I look forward to contributing to its efforts to help humanity manage the extraordinary technological changes that are underway or lie just beyond the horizon.'
Professor Philip Poole FRS, Professor of Plant Microbiology in the Department of Biology.
Professor Poole said: 'I feel humbled to be elected as a fellow of the Royal Society, but I realise this is recognition of all the amazing students and postdoctoral researchers who have come through my lab. Ultimately, it is their work that is bring recognised and confirms that sticking with an area that matters to the global sustainability of agriculture is worth the long haul.'
Professor David Pyle FRS, Professor of Earth Sciences in the Department of Earth Sciences.
Professor Pyle said: 'I am delighted and honoured to receive this recognition, which owes so much to the support I have had from so many talented and creative colleagues, collaborators and students both in Oxford, and around the world, over many years.'
Professor Shivaji Sondhi FRS, Wykeham Professor of Theoretical Physics, Tencent Professor of Physics and Leverhulme Professor, Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics at the Department of Physics.
Professor Sondhi said: 'The 365-year history of the Royal Society is also the history of modern science, and it is a great honour to be asked to be a (tiny) part of it. Needless to say, my own work in physics has always been collaborative, and at such moments I feel particularly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with some exceptional physicists at outstanding institutions throughout my career. The Society is a vital force not only in the UK but worldwide, and I look forward to contributing to its efforts to help humanity manage the extraordinary technological changes that are underway or lie just beyond the horizon.'
The quintet of MPLS researchers were joined by Professor Kevin Foster FRS, Chair of Microbiology at the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology and Professor Jim Hall FREng FRS, Professor of Climate and Environmental Risks at the School of Geography and the Environment. Computer scientist Professor Stuart Russell OBE FRS, an Honorary Fellow at Wadham College, was also recognised.
Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, said: ‘It is with great pleasure that I welcome the latest cohort of outstanding researchers into the Fellowship of the Royal Society.
‘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.’
The Fellows join the ranks of Stephen Hawking, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Lise Meitner, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and Dorothy Hodgkin.