Gold Medal
The EMBO Gold Medal is awarded annually to young scientists for outstanding contributions to the life sciences in Europe.
Young independent group leaders play a major role in building a strong research environment. EMBO places a focus on supporting the needs of young researchers at different stages of their careers. By awarding the EMBO Gold Medal, EMBO wishes to acknowledge and highlight some of the remarkable achievements of this group. EMBO Members are invited to nominate candidates, please refer to the nomination procedure.
The winner of the EMBO Gold Medal receives a hand-crafted medal and a bursary of 10,000 euros.
EMBO Gold Medal awards since 1986
| 2018 | Marek Basler CH | 2002 | Amanda Fisher UK |
| 2018 | Melina Schuh DE | 2001 | Matthew Freeman UK |
| 2017 | Maya Schuldiner IL | 2000 | Christof Niehrs DE |
| 2016 | Richard Benton CH | 2000 | Daniel St Johnston UK |
| 2016 | Ben Lehner ES | 1999 | Konrad Basler CH |
| 2015 | Sarah Teichmann UK | 1998 | Adriano Aguzzi CH |
| 2015 | Ido Amit IL | 1997 | Dirk Görlich DE |
| 2014 | Sophie Martin CH | 1996 | Enrico Coen UK |
| 2013 | Thijn Brummelkamp NL | 1995 | Richard Treisman UK |
| 2012 | Jiří Friml BE | 1994 | Paolo Sassone-Corsi US |
| 2011 | Simon Boulton UK | 1993 | Jim Smith UK |
| 2010 | Jason W. Chin UK | 1992 | Carl-Henrik Heldin SE |
| 2009 | Revoked | 1991 | Patrick Stragier FR |
| 2008 | James Briscoe UK | 1990 | Erwin F. Wagner ES |
| 2007 | Jan Löwe UK | 1989 | Hugh Pelham UK |
| 2006 | Frank Uhlmann UK | 1988 | Antonio Lanzavecchia CH |
| 2005 | Dario Alessi UK | 1987 | Barbara Pearse UK |
| 2004 | Maria Blasco ES | 1986 | John Tooze US |
| 2003 | Anthony Hyman DE |
Nominations deadline
1 February
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