Biomedical Research

Switzer Prize

Submitted by ECanton on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 22:30

The Switzer Prize honors revolutionary discoveries in basic research in the biological and biomedical sciences and celebrates recent advances with the potential to inspire transformative breakthroughs in medicine.

Prize Amount:

$25,000

Past Due Date:

03/31/2017

Website:

http://medschool.ucla.edu/nomination-process

In the case of unlimited submission prizes, nominators do not need to go through the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine's office. If nominators need assistance please contact Edward Canton(email link: edward_canton@hms.harvard.edu) in the Office for Research.

Breakthrough Prize

Submitted by ECanton on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 22:27

The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences honors transformative advances toward understanding living systems and extending human life.

Prize Amount:

$3 Million

Website:

https://breakthroughprize.org/

Nemmers Prize

Submitted by ECanton on Fri, 05/22/2015 - 20:14

Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science is awarded to those whose body of research exhibits outstanding achievement in medical science as demonstrated by works of lasting significance.

Prize Amount:

$200,000

Nomination Deadline:

11/01/2021

Website:

http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/nemmers/prize/index.html

Welch Award in Chemistry

Submitted by ECanton on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 18:40

The purpose of The Welch Award in Chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of mankind.Any person can be considered for the award who has made important chemical research contributions which have had a significant, positive influence on mankind. The award is intended to recognize contributions that have not previously been rewarded in a similar manner.

Prize Amount:

$300,000

Past Due Date:

01/30/2015

Website:

http://www.welch1.org/

Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

Submitted by ECanton on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 20:44

The Wiley Prize recognizes a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. Particular emphasis is placed on research that champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences.

Prize Amount:

$35,000

Past Due Date:

09/29/2017

Website:

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-390059.html

Taubman Prize For Excellence in Translational Medical Science

Submitted by ECanton on Tue, 11/18/2014 - 20:11

This award is presented annually by the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute at the University of Michigan. It is meant to recognize work in the crucial field of translational research being conducted by the clinician-scientist who has done the most to transform laboratory discoveries into clinical applications for patients suffering from disease.

Prize Amount:

$100,000

Website:

http://www.taubmaninstitute.org/taubman-prize

Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

Submitted by ECanton on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 19:08

The annual Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine is established in conjunction with the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Molecular Medicine. The winner will be an active investigator having produced innovative, paradigm-shifting research that is worthy of significant and broad attention in the field of molecular medicine. We expect this individual will continue to garner recognition in future years, and that their current accomplishments reflect a rapidly rising career trajectory of discovery and invention.

Prize Amount:

$50,000

Past Due Date:

10/06/2017

Website:

http://molmed.org/awards/ross-prize

Ilse L Helmut Wachter Award

Submitted by ECanton on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 15:36

For exceptional scientific acheivements in all fields of medicine and is open to scinetists of all nationalities. Self-nominations are not accepted.Nominations must be in writing and include:

CV
List of most important publications
detailed report of the relevance of the scientific achievement

Nominations should be sent to:

Prize Amount:

15,000 Euros

Website:

http://www.wachterstiftung.org/index.php/en/

Lurie Prize in the Biomedical Sciences

Submitted by ECanton on Thu, 08/08/2013 - 14:39

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) will present the sixth annual Lurie Prize, an award recognizing outstanding achievement by a promising young scientist in biomedical research.

Prize Amount:

$100,000

Past Due Date:

02/16/2018

Website:

https://fnih.org/what-we-do/current-lectures-awards-and-events/lurie-prize

Vilcek Prize For Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Submitted by ECanton on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 19:08

The Vilcek Foundation will award three prizes of $50,000 each to young foreign-born biomedical scientists who demonstrate outstanding early achievement. Eligible work may be in basic, applied, and/or translational biomedical science.

Prize Amount:

50,000

Website:

http://www.vilcek.org/prizes/creative-promise/biomedical-science.html