The AstraZeneca Foundation aims to create a framework in which scientific progress can benefit society. Together with the FWO and the F.R.S.-FNRS, AstraZeneca Foundation annually awards Scientific Prizes to researchers who have carried out important work in a specific therapeutic field. This year, three Scientific Prizes are awarded for contributions in the domains of Bioinformatics, Oncology and Respiratory Diseases. Each laureate received a sum of € 25.000 to continue his innovative research.
The 2015 winners of these Scientific Awards are respectively Prof dr. Moreau, Prof dr. Janssens and Prof. dr. Mazzone. Prof. dr. Moreau received one of the first Bioinformatics Award ever granted in Belgium for his research on data fusion in rare diseases and drug discovery. Prof. dr. Janssens was awarded the Respiratory Diseases Award for his findings on the important role Vitamin D can play in the battle against COPD. Finally, the Oncology Award was allocated to Prof. dr. Mazzone for his research on the optimization of cancer treatment.
The three winners were elected by an independent jury composed by the FWO and F.R.S.-FNRS.
NS Approval ID 1009870 Revision date 09/2016
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