Young Investigator Award

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that Pathogens is now inviting nominations for the Pathogens 2024 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to two young investigators in recognition of their excellence in the field of pathogens and pathogen–host interactions. All nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Lawrence S. Young.

The Prize
– CHF 1000;
– Option to publish one paper free of charge in Pathogens after peer review before the end of 2024;
– An electronic certificate.

Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of pathogens and pathogen–host interactions;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Nomination
– Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule
– Open for nominations: 25 July 2023.
– Nomination deadline: 30 April 2024.
– Winners announcement: 30 June 2024.

How do I Submit Nominations?
The nominations must be submitted online.

Contact
Ms. Faustine Wang
Marketing Specialist
Email: pathogens-award@mdpi.com

Kind regards,
Pathogens Editorial Office

 
Pathogens 2024 Young Investigator Award
 
Nomination deadline: 30 April 2024
Winner announcement: 30 June 2024
 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

Shuofeng Yuan
The University of Hong Kong
Rhea Longley
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI)

Award Committee

Prof. Lawrence Young Chairman
University of Warwick
Dr. Stephanie Richards
Prof. Anders Sjöstedt
Department of Clinical Microbiology
Dr. Marat R. Sadykov
Prof. Dr. Valentina Virginia Ebani
University of Pisa
Prof. Dr. Alexis de ROUGEMONT
Centre National de Référence des Virus des gastro-entérites

Winner

Marta Giovanetti
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Carrie M. Long
Laboratory of Bacteriology, DIR, NIAID, NIH

Award Committee

Prof. Lawrence Young Chairman
University of Warwick
Dr. Vyacheslav Yurchenko
Dr. Jacob Lorenzo-Morales
Dr. Vivi Miriagou

Winner

Si Ming Man
The Australian National University
Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan
The University of Hong Kong

Award Committee

Prof. Lawrence Young Chairman
University of Warwick
Dr. David Rodríguez-Lázaro
University of Burgos
Prof. Sante Roperto
Naples University
Prof. Cristiano Salata
Department of Molecular Medicine - University of Padova
Dr. Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz
INRAE
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