Wiley Prize
The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences is intended to recognize breakthrough research in pure or applied life science research that is distinguished by its excellence, originality and impact on our understanding of biological systems and processes. The award may recognize a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate the nominee's significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. Particular emphasis will be placed on research that champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences.[1]
The Wiley Foundation, established in 2001, is the endowing body that supports the Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences.[2]
This international award is presented annually and consists of a $35,000 prize and a luncheon in honor of the recipient. The award is presented at a ceremony at The Rockefeller University, where the recipient delivers an honorary lecture as part of the Rockefeller University Lecture Series.[2]
As of 2016, six recipients have gone on to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.[1]
Award recipients
Source: Wiley Foundation
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
Bonnie Bassler of the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.[1] – For pioneering investigations of quorum sensing, a mechanism that allows bacteria to "talk" to each other to coordinate their behavior, even between species.
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
Michael Young, Rockefeller University; Jeffrey Hall, Brandeis University (Emeritus), and Michael Rosbash, Brandeis University for the discovery of the molecular mechanisms governing circadian rhythms.
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
Yoshinori Ohsumi for the discovery of how cells recycle their components in an orderly manner. This process, autophagy (self-eating), is critical for the maintenance and repair of cells and tissues.
- 2017
Joachim Frank, Richard Henderson, and Marin van Heel for pioneering developments in electron microscopy.
- 2018
Lynne E. Maquat for elucidating the mechanism of nonsense-mediated messenger RNA decay.
- 2019
Svante Pääbo and David Reich for sequencing the genomes of ancient humans and extinct relatives.
- 2020
No award due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
Michael J. Welsh, Paul Negulescu, Fredrick Van Goor, and Sabine Hadida for research and development leading to medicines that effectively treat cystic fibrosis by correcting the folding, trafficking, and functioning of the mutated cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR).[7]
- 2024
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Wiley: The Wiley Foundation Home".
- ^ "Recipients Of 6th Annual Wiley Prize In Biomedical Sciences Announced By Wiley Foundation". Medical News Today. 2007-02-02.
- ^ "Seventh Annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences Awarded to Dr. Richard P. Lifton". BNet. 2008-02-04.
- ^ "Eleventh Annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences Awarded to Dr. Michael Sheetz, Dr. James Spudich, and Dr. Ronald Vale - TheStreet". Archived from the original on 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ^ "Wiley: The Wiley Foundation Home".
- ^ Laureates 2023
- ^ Laureates 2024