Young Scientist Award

EQS-News: Lenzing honours early stage researchers with the Young Scientist Award

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Friday, May 3, 2024

The application deadline is 30 June 2024 and the winning project will receive prize money of EUR 5,000.

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  • The application deadline is 30 June 2024 and the winning project will receive prize money of EUR 5,000.
  • For the third time, the Lenzing Group is honouring young researchers with the Lenzing Young Scientist Award for excellent research work in the field of fibers and textiles.
  • “Lenzing has been an innovation leader in sustainably produced cellulose fibers for decades and is therefore at the forefront of change.
  • Applicants for the Young Scientist Award have the opportunity to submit their work (theses, papers, etc.)

Natalia Gomez-Ospina, MD, PhD is the Recipient of the 2024 Dr. Michael S. Watson Genetic and Genomic Medicine Innovation Award from the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

BETHESDA, Md., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Natalia Gomez-Ospina, MD, PhD is the recipient of the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine's 2024 Dr. Michael S. Watson Genetic and Genomic Medicine Innovation Award—the "Watson Award"—named for the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics first and longstanding executive director, Michael S. Watson, MS, PhD, FACMG.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Natalia Gomez-Ospina, MD, PhD is the recipient of the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine's 2024 Dr. Michael S. Watson Genetic and Genomic Medicine Innovation Award—the "Watson Award"—named for the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics first and longstanding executive director, Michael S. Watson, MS, PhD, FACMG.
  • "I am honored to receive this award in recognition of my dedication to advancing genetic and genomic medicine and my commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of patients with genetic diseases.
  • This award affirms the need for innovative approaches to treat such diseases and the immense potential that genome editing has in this regard.
  • "Dr. Gomez-Espina is a promising physician-scientist whose work is befitting the Dr. Michael Watson Genetic and Genomic Medicine Innovation Award, an award that honors an individual whose work has had a significant impact on genetic and genomic medicine.

EQS-News: Lenzing AG: Young Scientist Award: Lenzing’s prize for innovative solutions in the fiber and textile industry

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Sunday, December 18, 2022

Bachelor’s and master’s degree students will have the opportunity to submit their scientific work in the categories of fashion and circularity, textile recycling and the innovative use of biobased fibers to a jury of well-known industry experts.

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  • Bachelor’s and master’s degree students will have the opportunity to submit their scientific work in the categories of fashion and circularity, textile recycling and the innovative use of biobased fibers to a jury of well-known industry experts.
  • The Institute focuses on issues relating to the future such as fiber innovations, sustainability and circularity, which will also be on the agenda at the GFC.
  • The aim of the Young Scientist Award is to promote the students’ work and create a platform for networking with the textile and fiber industry.
  • Applicants for the Young Scientist Award can submit their work (final-year projects, papers etc.)

Technology Innovation Institute’s Directed Energy Research Center to Host GLOBALEM Conference in Abu Dhabi in November 2022

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global research center and the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabis Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) today announced that its Directed Energy Research Center (DERC), will organize the upcoming edition of GLOBALEM, a definitive high power electromagnetic (HPEM) conference.

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  • The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global research center and the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabis Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) today announced that its Directed Energy Research Center (DERC), will organize the upcoming edition of GLOBALEM, a definitive high power electromagnetic (HPEM) conference.
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    Technology Innovation Institutes Directed Energy Research Center to Host GLOBALEM Conference in Abu Dhabi in November 2022 (photo: AETOSWire)
    Set to run from November 13 to 17 at St. Regis Abu Dhabi, the conference marks the first high-profile event DERC is hosting after the launch of its prequalification testing facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi dedicated to a specific high-energy physics domain.
  • Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Chief Researcher, Directed Energy Research Center, will offer expertise as General Chair of the organizing committee of GLOBALEM.
  • For more information on the GLOBALEM Conference 2022, and to submit scientific papers please visit: https://globalem2022.com/submission.php
    The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabis Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), and a leading global scientific research center that focuses on shaping breakthrough solutions and new-age technology capabilities.

Feinstein Institutes’ Advancing Women in Science and Medicine Smashes Funding Record

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Together in person for the first time since the pandemic began, the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research s 12th annual Advancing Women in Science and Medicine (AWSM pronounced awesome) Awards Luncheon celebrated its mission by raising a record-breaking $755,000 to fund medical research conducted by women scientists.

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  • Together in person for the first time since the pandemic began, the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research s 12th annual Advancing Women in Science and Medicine (AWSM pronounced awesome) Awards Luncheon celebrated its mission by raising a record-breaking $755,000 to fund medical research conducted by women scientists.
  • The annual fundraiser reinforces the Feinstein Institutes and Northwell's commitment to invest in the future of science by supporting young people early in their careers.
  • Through our donors kind support, the research being conducted by women here today will shape tomorrows medicine, said Shih-Shih Chen, PhD, assistant professor at the Feinstein Institutes and co-president of AWSM.
  • Encompassing 50 research labs, 3,000 clinical research studies and 5,000 researchers and staff, the Feinstein Institutes raises the standard of medical innovation through its five institutes of behavioral science, bioelectronic medicine, cancer, health system science, and molecular medicine.

EQS-News: Lenzing AG: Young Scientist Award: Lenzing's new prize for research projects on ethical and sustainable fashion

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Lenzing - The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of wood-based specialty fibers, will present the Young Scientist Award for outstanding research in the field of fibers and textiles for the first time in 2022.

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  • Lenzing - The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of wood-based specialty fibers, will present the Young Scientist Award for outstanding research in the field of fibers and textiles for the first time in 2022.
  • The Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC Dornbirn) is an ideal platform for the recently launched research competition.
  • The event, due to take place from September 14 to 16, 2022, will offer an ideal setting for the presentation of the Young Scientist Award prize.
  • Applicants for the Young Scientist Award can submit their work (final-year projects, papers etc.)