Archive Awards 2019

Article list Awards

• 10.12.2019 Protein Research

  Trendsetter for New Top Technology

  Biophysicist Ben Schuler will serve as a fellow at the Biophysical Society starting early next year. The US-based organization has recognized Schuler’s innovative contributions to protein research, marking the first time a researcher at the University of Zurich has received this honor.

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• 07.10.2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine

  UZH Honorary Doctor Receives Nobel Prize

  In 2017, the University of Zurich bestowed an honorary doctorate on Sir Peter John Ratcliffe – today Ratcliffe, together with William G. Kaelin and Gregg L. Semenza, has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his research into oxygen supply in cells.

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• 25.09.2019 PRIMA Grantees

  Springboard to Success

  The Swiss National Science Foundation’s PRIMA grants support outstanding female researchers on their way to obtaining professorships. Three recipients of the grant have chosen UZH as the host institution for their research projects.

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• 29.04.2019 Teaching Award 2019

  Translating between Humans and Machines

  Chatchavan Wacharamanotham, Professor of Interaction Design, is a highly motivated teacher with an innovative, interactive approach to sharing his subject matter with students. It’s earned him this year’s Credit Suisse Award for Best Teaching.

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• 13.04.2019 Mercator Awards

  Award-winning junior researchers

  Three junior researchers will receive this year's Mercator Award for their outstanding projects: religious scholar Barbara Zeugin, cell biologist Federico Teloni and attorney Alessia Dedual. In addition, theoretical physicist Frank Schindler will receive a special award from the jury.

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• 11.03.2019 Molecular Biology

  Accelerating Diagnostics of Multi-Resistant Tuberculosis

  UZH molecular biologist Prajwal and a team of researchers have developed a comprehensive rapid diagnostic test for multi-resistant tuberculosis pathogens. He now wants to turn the test into a commercial product with the help of a UZH Entrepreneur Fellowship.

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• 05.02.2019 Autobiographies

  Web of Stories

  There are many different ways of looking back on your life. One example is writing an autobiography. The website meet-my-life.net guides people wishing to put the story of their lives into words. Earlier this week, the best autobiographies were awarded prizes at an event held in UZH’s main lecture hall.

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