Nobel Laureate Sir Peter Mansfield, one of the world’s most celebrated scientists, has had a Nottingham tram named after him.

Sir Peter was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2003 for his role in the development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) – an honour he shared with Paul Lauterbur. Much of that pioneering work was carried out here at The University of Nottingham.

Sir Peter unveiled his name at the Wilkinson Street tram depot in the presence of the Sheriff of Nottingham and Professor Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham. Sir Peter said: “I am truly honoured and very proud to have a Nottingham tram named after me. This ceremony is the city’s recognition of the groundbreaking research that put Nottingham on the map as one of the world centres for MRI research”.

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