The inaugural Louis-Jeantet Foundation Young Investigator Career Awardee was chosen from holders of the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Independent Research Grants. Jason was awarded an ERC grant in 2007, when the success rate was 3.2 percent. The Young Investigator Award consists of CHF 425 000 to fund a three to five year research project. […]
Jason Chin awarded the Louis-Jeantet Young Investigator Career Award and elected to EMBO membership
David Komander to receive Young Investigator Programme EMBO Award
Dr David Komander from LMB’s PNAC Division has received a prestigious European award. He has been elected into the EMBO Young Investigator Programme for three-years, starting on 1 January 2011. The programme identifies some of the brightest young researchers in Europe, providing academic, practical and financial support. David will join a vibrant network of 200 […]
LMB Scientists Awarded Prestigious European Grants
Four LMB Group Leaders have recently been awarded prestigious 5 year grants from the European Research Council (ERC). ERC grants are given for pioneering frontier research in any field of science, engineering and scholarship. The ERC’s main aim is to stimulate scientific excellence by supporting and encouraging the very best, truly creative scientists. Dr Lori […]
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