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Dr. Alan Pacheco awarded a Branco Weiss Fellowship
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Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Alan Pacheco, working at the Institute of Microbiology of ETH Zurich, has been awarded a Branco Weiss Fellowship, which is granted by ETH Zurich for outstanding postdoctoral researchers. He can now pursue his research for up to five years at an institute of his choice anywhere in the world.
Ruedi Aebersold and Matthias Mann receive the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024
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Biochemists Ruedi Aebersold and Matthias Mann have been selected to receive the prestigious Dr. H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024. The award recognizes their groundbreaking contributions to proteomics, particularly their innovative techniques for studying proteins on a system-wide scale. Their work has significantly advanced our understanding of cellular function and disease mechanisms. ?
Adriano Rutz wins the Swiss National ORD Prize
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Adriano Rutz, a Postdoc at ETH Zurich, wins the first National Prize for Open Research Data (ORD) for “The LOTUS Initiative” project. LOTUS explores new ways of promoting the re-use of data in the fields of biology and chemistry and thus of sharing knowledge in natural products research.
Ilaria Guccini receives Pfizer Research Prize in Oncology
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The Pfizer Research Prize, one of the most prestigious in the field of medical research in Switzerland,?has been awarded annually since 1992 in five different categories to young scientists conducting research at Swiss research institutes or hospitals. The award is aimed at outstanding contributions in basic or clinical research.
Gregor Weiss receives International Birnstiel Award 2021
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The International Birnstiel Award was launched in 2019. One of the six awardees in 2021 is Dr. Gregor Weiss of the Pilhofer lab who developed high-end imaging workflows using cryo-electron tomography together with complementing techniques to study bacterial cell-cell interactions.
Eilika Weber-Ban and Karsten Weis elected EMBO members
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EMBO today announced that 64 life scientists have been elected to its membership. The new EMBO Members and Associate Members join the community of more than 1,800 leading life scientists.
Nenad Ban, Ursula Keller and Viola Vogel new members of the National Academy of Sciences
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The American National Academy of Sciences has awarded membership to the three ETH Zurich professors.
Pfizer Prize for Research 2020 awarded to Daniela Latorre
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Daniela Latorre, SNSF PRIMA group leader at the Institute of Microbiology of the Department of Biology, was awarded the Pfizer Prize for Research 2020 as one of 19 young researchers.
Julia Vorholt elected EMBO member
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In its press release of 11 June, the European Molecular Biology Organisation announces who has been appointed EMBO member in 2019. One of the 56 newly elected members is Julia Vorholt, group leader at the Institute of Microbiology of the Department of Biology.
Paola Picotti won the Friedrich-Miescher-Preis 2018
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The jury of the Friedrich Miescher Prize announced the two awardees for 2018: Paola Picotti (professor at the Institute of Molecular Systems Biology, ETH Zurich) shares the award with Marek Basler (Biozentrum Basel). The prize honours young biochemists.
Antonio Lanzavecchia receives 2017 Sanofi - Institut Pasteur Award
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The Sanofi Pasteur Award recognizes researchers for past or ongoing work that demonstrates significant scientific progress in the life sciences. Antonio Lanzavecchia receives the prize for his research on the role of human monoclonal antibodies in the fight against malaria.
Médéric Diard receives postdoctoral award of the Robert Koch Foundation
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The Postdoctoral Award for Microbiology goes to Médéric Diard in recognition of his work on the pathogenesis and ecology of enterobacteria.
Robert Koch Award 2017 for Antonio Lanzavecchia
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The Robert Koch Foundation is jointly awarding the 2017 Robert Koch Award to Professors Antonio Lanzavecchia and Rafi Ahmed. The award recognizes the two immunologists’ pioneering research on regulation of immune system and their ground-breaking contributions on the development of new vaccines and immunotherapies.
The Lelio Orci Award 2016 goes to Markus Aebi
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Markus Aebi, professor at the Institute of Microbiology (D-BIOL), has won the Lelio Orci Award 2016. He has been honoured for his achievements in the field of glycobiology. Aebi is the second recipient of the award.
Lund University awards Ruedi Aebersold an honorary doctorate
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Ruedi Aebersold, professor at the Institute of Molecular Systems Biology (D-BIOL), has been honoured by Lund University in Sweden: the Faculty of Medicine has awarded him an honorary doctorate.