Young Researcher Award

The FINALISTS

From surrogate viruses to organoid research. The range of topics covered by the Young Researcher Award finalists is diverse. From October 15 until November 30, you have the opportunity to nominate your favorite from the ten best projects.
Who is your personal choice for the Young Researcher Award and should win a trip to Promega's headquarters in Madison, USA? Vote now!

Abhishek Banerjee

University Ulm
Germany

Emmanuel Heilmann

Medical University of Innsbruck
Austria

Georg Csukovich

University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Austria

Isabell Kaczmarek

University Leipzig
Germany

Sara
Bitar

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Germany

These projects showcase social impact, innovative ideas, or unique methods, making these scientists prominent candidates for the Young Researcher Award.
Young Researcher Award Jury

Katarzyna Kosznik-Kwaśnicka

Medical University of Gdańsk
Poland

Marta
Palomo Irigoyen

Medical University of Vienna
Austria

Lena Schreiberhuber

University Innsbruck
Austria

Martin Schwalm

Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany

Rafał
Skopek

Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology Jastrzebiec
Poland

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The JURY

Dr. Michelle Erwig

Scientific Product Marketing Specialist
Promega GmbH

When I was still at university, a colleague once said to me: "Being a scientist is awesome, almost every day we see things that no one has ever seen before." Even today, I find this statement to be true, and since I am no longer doing research myself, I'm looking forward to learning about the projects of the Young Researcher Award participants. Always keeping in mind that they were the first to discover it. Let's stay curious!

Dr. Jens Peter von Kries

Head of Screening Unit
Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie

To my opinion excellence of science should not only be measured by impact points and publishing in first class journals. Educating and guiding the next generation of researchers by dissemination of scientific experience from senior scientists is a task of similar value. I am happy to follow this task in context of the Young Researcher Award!

Dr. Urszula Luzarowska

Junior Scientific Marketing Specialist
Promega GmbH

As a fellow scientist, I am eager to contribute to the Young Researcher Award jury. Guiding and amplifying the endeavors of young researchers resonates with my passion for nurturing innovative ideas and fostering intellectual growth. Engaging with these budding talents offers an exciting opportunity to satisfy my curiosity and learn from the next generation of scientific minds.

Dr. Stephan Kirchmaier

Product Manager Reporter & Signaling
Promega GmbH

I'm looking forward to the Young Researcher Award, eager to learn about the new projects our young scientists are working on. It's a good feeling to be able to lend support in this context, contributing to the growth of their scientific careers. This competition not only fosters innovation, but also encourages the pursuit of curiosity and the development of critical problem-solving skills, fundamental elements in the progression of life sciences.

Tanja Kreienbaum

Communications Specialist
Promega GmbH

Life sciences play an important role in our everyday lives. This makes it even more important to make scientific results accessible to the public. With the Young Researcher Award, we offer exactly this opportunity: We give outstanding young scientists a stage to bring their research closer to the broad public. A great project!

In science, we must be interested in things, not in persons.
Marie Curie