Omenn Prize nomination
The recent Science paper by Michael Fontaine, tenure tracker at the GELIFES institute, and colleagues was nominated for the Omenn Prize 2014 among 27 other papers, and received an honorable mention. The Gilbert S. Omenn Prize is awarded by the International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health for best article published each year on a topic related to evolution in the context of medicine and public health. The prize committee consisted this year of Sarah Tishkoff, Joe Alcock, Noah Rosenberg, and Alison Galvani.
Last modified: | 01 February 2017 12.45 a.m. |
More news
-
15 October 2024
Versatile sugars: more than sweetness
Marthe Walvoort, associate professor of Chemical Glycobiology, sees the transfer of knowledge about sugars as her mission.
-
09 October 2024
The hidden costs of duct tape software
Hidden problems in software can lead to major consequences. Paris Avgeriou, Professor of Software Engineering, collaborates with companies to detect such problems and to limit their impact.
-
04 October 2024
European COFUND grant on the origin and evolution of life funds 17 PhD students
The EU has awarded a major grant to a consortium of researchers from the Universities of Groningen and Leiden to research the origin and nature of life.