Talent prizes go to five young SUND researchers

Research into headaches, pancreatic cancer, the effect of psychedelic substances on the brain, postoperative pain and the connection between women's diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

Five quite different research areas, but they have one thing in common: All are funded with DKK 200,000 as part of the Lundbeck Foundation’s Talent Prizes for younger researchers.

The foundation is awarding five talent awards in total this year, all of which go to researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

“We wish to recognize these brilliant research talents for their efforts, which contribute to new knowledge in basic research and point towards the development of new and improved treatment methods. Hopefully, their work may one day have a decisive impact on our understanding of diseases, thereby benefiting patients and society. In this perspective, we also hope that the recipients can serve as role models for younger scientists and inspire young people in general to pursue a path in science,” says Peter Thostrup, Scientific Programme Director at the Lundbeck Foundation.

The Lundbeck Foundation awards the talent awards to researchers who are under 30 years of age. The recipients receive DKK 200,000 for research, in addition to which they receive DKK 100,000 as a personal prize.

Congratulations:

• Haidar M. Al-Khazali
• Adile Orhan
• Drummond E-Wen Joe McCulloch
• Eva Havers Borgersen
• Mathias Maagaard Blem

See the complete list of recipients.