Prof. Sir Kelvin James Anthony Davies, a world-renowned biochemist and researcher into the mechanisms of ageing, has been awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Medical University of Gdańsk. The ceremony took place at Artus Court in Gdańsk. The degree was conferred in recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology, as well as his pioneering research on oxidative stress, ageing processes and the mechanisms responsible for maintaining cellular homeostasis. Professor Davies is regarded as one of the world’s foremost