🏅 RENATO DULBECCO MEMORIAL AWARD
Renato Dulbecco (February 22, 1914 – February 19, 2012) was an Italian-American virologist and Nobel Laureate (1975) in Physiology or Medicine for his pioneering work on oncoviruses — viruses that cause cancer in animal cells.
🌍 Born in Italy, Dulbecco worked alongside eminent scientists like Howard Temin and David Baltimore. Their research in the 1950s on virus cultivation revolutionized cancer biology. He passed away in 2012 in La Jolla, California.
🏆 Honors and Achievements:
- Marjory Stephenson Prize (1965)
- Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize (1973)
- Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology (1974)
- Elected Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1974)
🧪 He contributed significantly to virology and cancer research:
- Pioneered studies on animal oncoviruses.
- Played a role in the discovery of reverse transcriptase.
- Actively involved in the Human Genome Project (1986).
- Researched cancer stem cells until late 2011.
🧠 His legacy continues to inspire cancer research worldwide. As a tribute, the European Cancer Congress – 2025 is proudly dedicated to him.
🎓 Eligibility:
- Senior-level professionals (e.g., Senior Faculty, Dean, Senior Scientist)
- Topic must align with the scientific sessions.
- Only one paper per applicant (as first or co-author).
- All authors must hold senior or faculty positions.
- Applicants must be above 40 years of age.
- Must actively promote education and career development.
📊 Criteria for Selection:
- 📢 Oral presentation and its influence on the panel.
- 🔍 Impact and societal importance of the research.
- 💡 Innovation and novelty of the research.
🎖️ Awards & Rewards:
- Top 2 abstracts will be shortlisted.
- 🏆 Winners will be honored during the European Cancer Congress – 2025.
📨 For Nomination:
Please email the following to [email protected]:
- 📄 Brief CV (include at least 2 references)
- 📑 Abstract of your proposed speech
- 📚 Last 2 published research works
- 🖼️ 1 high-definition photograph
