"The award-winning young scientists show us impressively how cutting-edge research at UKE sharpens our understanding of disease progression, diagnostics and therapy," said Katharina Fegebank, Senator for Science, Research and Equality. That makes a lasting contribution to medical care far beyond Hamburg. Dr. Joseph Tintelnot won first prize for his research into the functioning of tumor cells and for developing a new treatment for pancreatic cancer. Second prize went to Dr. Britta Zecher for her research into immune cell activation in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - a long-term progressive disease of the liver and gallbladder. Third prize went to Dr. Nico Gagelmann, who is researching risk factors and treatment of allogeneic stem cell transplants in myelofibrosis, which is a rare bone marrow blood cancer.
EUR 10,000 in prize money from Germany's oldest medical award
Three young scientists at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) won Monday (February 12, 2024) the Dr. Martini prize, Germany's oldest medical award and which is worth EUR 10,000, for their research into cancer, liver and bone marrow diseases.
Young scientists advancing medical care
Prize presented since 1880
The Dr. Martini Prize is funded by the Helmut and Hannelore Greve Foundation for Science, Development and Culture. Named after the surgeon Dr. Erich Martini, the award boosts talented young doctors and medical researchers in Hamburg. Launched in 1880, the prize was initially funded by doctors and merchants in the city. The award is now presented annually.
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