Young Investigator Award

Dear Colleagues, 

The nomination deadline for the Toxins 2023 Young Investigator Award has been extended. Entries will be accepted until 31 January 2024. We are looking forward to nominations from all over the world.

This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the field of toxinology and all kinds of toxins (biotoxins) from animals, microbes and plants. All nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Jay Fox.

The Prize:
− CHF 2000;
− The option to publish one paper free of charge in Toxins 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 2023;
− Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of the research field: toxinology and all kinds of toxins (biotoxins) from animals, microbes and plants;
– 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 nomination: 17 March 2023
– Nomination deadline: 31 January 2024
– Winner announcement: 30 April 2024

How to Submit Nominations?
The nominations must be submitted online. 

Contact:
Eloise Li
Marketing Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Toxins Editorial Office

 
Toxins 2023 Young Investigator Award
 
 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

Sebastian Ulrich
LMU Munich, Veterinary Faculty, Chair of Bacteriology and Mycology, Germany

Award Committee

Prof. Jay William Fox Chairman
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology
Prof. Griet Glorieux
Dr. Laurent Boyer
Inserm
Dr. Mark W Sumarah
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Winner

Maria Paz Otero Fuertes
University of Vigo

Award Committee

Prof. Jay William Fox Chairman
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology
Dr. Antonio Moretti
Research National Council CNR
Dr. Marc Maresca
Aix Marseille University
Prof. Daniel Gillet
CEA

Winner

Christina Schroeder
National Cancer Institute

Award Committee

Prof. Jay William Fox Chairman
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology
Ms. Roxy Liu
MDPI

Winner

Andreas Hougaard Laustsen
Technical University of Denmark

Award Committee

Prof. Jay William Fox Chairman
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology
Dr. Michel Popoff
Institut Pasteur
Prof. Bryan Fry
The University of Queensland
Prof. Sarah De Saeger
Ghent University
Prof. Vitor Vasconcelos
CIIMAR
Dr. Nilgun E. Tumer
Dr. Raymond Vanholder
University Hospital Ghent (retired)

Winner

Nicholas R Casewell
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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