Peter Higgs(1929–2024)

Physics

Peter Higgs is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (2013) from United Kingdom. They have received 10 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at City of London School and Cotham School. They have been affiliated with University College London.

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Copley Medal (2015)Nobel Prize in Physics (2013)Franklin Medal (2013)Max Planck Medal (2013)Princess of Asturias Award (2013)Royal Medal (2010)Sakurai Prize (2010)Wolf Prize in Physics (2004)Harvey Prize (1989)Hughes Medal (1981)
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10
Major Awards
314
Publications
4,344
Citations
33
h-index
121
i10-index
13.8
Avg Citations/Paper

Awards & Recognition

2015
2013
2013
2013
2013
2010
2010
2004
1989
1981

Career History

Researcher

MONASH UNIVERSITY

Clayton, AU

— Present

Honorary Associate Professor

La Trobe University

VIC, AU

2022 — Present

Principal Research Fellow

Burnet Institute

Melbourne, AU

1996 — Present

Adjunct Associate Professor

University of Technology Sydney

NSW, AU

2022 — 2025

Associate Professor

La Trobe University

Melbourne, AU

2019 — 2022

Senior lecturer

La Trobe University

Bundoora, AU

2016 — 2019

Research Fellow

Curtin University

Melbourne, AU

2013 — 2016

Education

Monash University

PhD

Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

2008

Victoria University

MA (Research)

Asian and International Studies

1999

University of New South Wales

Social Work

Social Work

1987

Research Funding

Eliminating hepatitis C transmission by enhancing hepatitis C care and treatment in primary health care settings.

National Health and Medical Research Council

2016 — 2020

Identifying factors that improve the Health of Prisoners who Inject Drugs

National Health and Medical Research Council

2017 — 2019

The N-ICE trial: A randomised controlled trial of the safety and efficacy of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) as a pharmacotherapy for methamphetamine (“ice”) dependence

National Health and Medical Research Council

2017 — 2019

Co-designing pain management with people in opioid dependence treatment

Department of Health and Aged Care

2025 — 2027

Determining the impact of the Melbourne Supervised Injecting Rooms on health and social outcomess

National Health and Medical Research Council

2022

Ethic Vietnamese heroin injectors and BBV transmission

National Health and Medical Research Council

2005 — 2007

How do long term injecting drug users avoid hepatitis C infection?

National Health and Medical Research Council

2008 — 2012

External Profiles

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Career Path

Award progression over time

1981
Hughes MedalUniversity of Edinburgh
1989
Harvey PrizeUniversity of Edinburgh
2004
Wolf Prize in PhysicsUniversity of Edinburgh
2010
Royal MedalUniversity of Edinburgh
2010
Sakurai PrizeUniversity of Edinburgh
2013
Nobel PhysicsUniversity of Edinburgh
2013
Franklin MedalUniversity of Edinburgh
2013
Max Planck MedalUniversity of Edinburgh
2013
Princess of Asturias AwardUniversity of Edinburgh
2015
Copley MedalUniversity of Edinburgh
Apex Elite Prestigious

Co-winners

Shared the same award in the same year

FE
François Englert
Nobel Prize in Physics (2013)
GG
Gerald Guralnik
Sakurai Prize (2010)
CH
Carl Hagen
Sakurai Prize (2010)
TK
Tom Kibble
Sakurai Prize (2010)
RB
Robert Brout
Wolf Prize in Physics (2004)

Education

City of London School
Cotham School
King's College London(Bachelor of Science)
King's College London(Master of Science)
King's College London(Doctor of Philosophy)

Doctoral Advisors

H. Christopher Longuet-HigginsCharles CoulsonChristopher M. BishopDavid WallaceLewis RyderDavid StephensonNick DoreyJohn Murrough Golden

Career Timeline

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 18511953–1955
University of Edinburgh1955–1956
University of London1956–1958
University College London1959–1960
University of Edinburgh1960–1996

Positions & Roles

professor emeritus

Top Publications

The Association of Oral Health Status and socio‐economic determinants with Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life among the elderly: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
International Journal of Dental Hygiene202188 citations
Motivations for crystal methamphetamine-opioid co-injection/co-use amongst community-recruited people who inject drugs: a qualitative study
Harm Reduction Journal202070 citations
Barriers to women's disclosure of and treatment for substance use during pregnancy: A qualitative study
Women and Birth202234 citations
“I'm obviously not dying so it's not something I need to sort out today”: Considering hepatitis C treatment in the era of direct acting antivirals
Infection, Disease & Health201923 citations
Health service utilisation and access for people who inject drugs during <scp>COVID</scp>‐19
Drug and Alcohol Review202222 citations

Books

Cleopatra of Egypt
Cleopatra of Egypt
2001
Sicily
Sicily
2016
Agón!
2017
Australia's foreign trade strategy
1990
Cleopatra regina d'Egitto
2000

Related Laureates

Other winners of the same award(s)

Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009)
Niels Bohr
Niels Bohr
Balzan Prize (1963)
Paul Dirac
Paul Dirac
Balzan Prize (1961)
Martin Rees
Martin Rees
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
Anton Zeilinger
Anton Zeilinger
Nobel Prize in Physics (2022)
Gerard 't Hooft
Gerard 't Hooft
Max Planck Medal (2011)
Freeman Dyson
Freeman Dyson
National Medal of Science (2000)
Max Planck
Max Planck
Copley Medal (1929)

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