Nemmers Prize in Medical Science explained

The Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, established in 2016, is awarded every other year by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The recipient is "a physician-scientist whose body of research exhibits outstanding achievement in their discipline as demonstrated by works of lasting significance".[1] The winner is determined by a jury of biomedical scientists and receives $350,000. The award is one of five Nemmers Prizes awarded by the University, created as a gift to Northwestern by the late brothers Erwin Esser Nemmers and Frederic Esser Nemmers.

Nominations for the 2024 award are being accepted through November 1, 2023.

Awardees

The following recipients have received this award:

See also

References

  1. Web site: Nemmers Prize in Medical Science . Feinberg School of Medicine . Northwestern University . 8 December 2020.
  2. News: Professor Huda Zoghbi to Receive the Inaugural Nemmers Prize in Medical Science . 8 December 2020 . WIA Report . February 11, 2016.
  3. News: Azvolinsky . Anna . In Our Blood: A Profile of Stuart Orkin . 8 December 2020 . The Scientist . July 15, 2019.
  4. Web site: Prize Recipients. www.feinberg.northwestern.edu. 14 December 2021.
  5. https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/nemmers/recipients/index.html Laureate 2022
  6. https://www.nemmers.northwestern.edu/medical-science/ Nemmers Prize in Medical Science 2024