fellowship, University of Dundee (with Prof. Sir David Lane). University Lecturer and Associate Professor in Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford (1996–); George Moody Fellow and Tutor in Biochemistry, Oriel College, Oxford (1996–). Fellow of the Society of Biology (2010). Served on BBSRC Experimental Research on Ageing scientific advisory panel. Editorial board: Longevity and Healthspan, Paul F Glenn Award for research in biological mechanisms of ageing (2013). Author of Molecular Themes in DNA Replication,(2009) and (jointly with Harris & Pears) Thrive in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2012). Dr Aubrey David Nicholas Jasper de Grey (1963–) Professor David Gems (1960–)Born Weybridge, United Kingdom, grew up in Isle of Wight and London. Educated at Dartington Hall School (‘A’ Level studies), Sussex University (B.Sc. Biochemistry, 1983). Diverse work in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico, USA. Glasgow University (Ph.D. Genetics, 1990), then postdoctoral work at Imperial College and University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. Professor of Biogerontology at University College London. Co-director of UCL Institute of Healthy Ageing. Research interests: investigating mechanisms of ageing in short lived animal models (especially Caenorhabditis elegans), testing theories of ageing, genetics of ageing, bioethics of research on ageing). He is a contributor to Science not art: Ten scientists diaries (2003) a Radio 4 ‘Book of the week’, edited by the award-winning science writer Jon Turney. Professor Helen Griffiths (1963–) Elected to membership (2009), Chair (2014–2017) Born in Twyford Berkshire, United Kingdom, grew up in Sheffield. Educated at King Ecgberts School, Sheffield, Bath University (BSc. Biochemistry) and Birmingham University (Doctoral Thesis work on Reactive oxygen species, IgG and rheumatoid arthritis). Executive Dean, Aston University, Chair of Norwegian Research Council Molecular Biology committee (2010–2012) Chair of UK Deans of Science (2013), executive committee, Society for Free Radical Research-Europe, BBSRC panel member 2009-date, Biochemical Society committee member (2009–date). Research interests are nutrient-gene interaction and intracellular redox regulation of cell survival and adaptation. Awarded the Leonard Broadbent Biochemistry prize (1985) the SFRR-Europe, Catherine Pasquier Award (2004). A keen cyclist with three sons who are all scientists. Dr Matthew J Hardman (1975–) Elected to the society (2007), executive committee (2011– date), honorary secretary (2011–) Born Tiverton, United Kingdom, grew up there and in Exeter. Education Queen Elizabeth's Technology College, Crediton, Devon, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Hons), University of Manchester (Doctoral Thesis Epidermal permeability barrier development supervised by Prof. Carolyn Byrne). The Edmund de Rothschild Senior Fellow in