ESP Awards for Excellence in Photobiological Research
On the occasion of the biennial congress, the Executive Committee of the ESP awards a medal to distinguished scientists whose research achievements in Photobiology are internationally acknowledged as outstanding and who have given crucial contributions to ESP activities.
| 2021 | Dietrich Averbeck, Tayyaba Hasan, Tadeusz Sarna |
| 2019 | Lesley E. Rhodes, John L. Spudich |
| 2017 | Silvia E. Braslavsky, Miguel A. Miranda, Joan E. Roberts |
| 2015 | Vivienne E. Reeve, Evelyne Sage |
| 2013 | Kristian Berg, Francesco Ghetti |
| 2011 | Jacques Piette, Antony R. Young |
| 2009 | Stanley B. Brown, Donat-Peter Häder |
| 2007 | Janet F. Bornman, Herbert Hönigsmann |
| 2005 | Jean Cadet, Roy H. Pottier |
| 2003 | Rex M. Tyrrel, Jan van der Leun |
| 2001 | Giulio Jori, Francesco Lenci |
| 1999 | Johan Moan, T. George Truscott |
| 1997 | Kurt Schaffner, Pill-Soon Song |
| 1995 | Brian Johnson, Paul Mathis |
| 1993 | Claude Rimington |
| 1991 | Hartmut Michel |
| 1989 | John D. Spikes, László Szalay |
| 1987 | David Shugar, Kendric C. Smith |
ESP Young Investigator Award
ESP awards a medal to young researchers (under age 35), who have conducted original research of exceptionally high quality in fields related to photobiology. The awardee is selected by the ESP Education and Training Committee among nominated candidates. The award is presented during the ESP congress, where the awardee gives the opening lecture.
| 2021 | Ardemis Boghossian, Anne-Laure Bulin |
| 2019 | Pilar Acedo, Matteo Grattieri |
| 2017 | Ilaria Testa |
| 2015 | Alex R. Jones |
| 2013 | Katie M. Dixon, Abhishek Garg |
| 2011 | Scott Byrne |
| 2009 | Cristina Flors, Gonzalo Cosa |
| 2007 | Virginie Lhiaubet-Vallet |
| 2005 | Jean-Yves Matroule |
| 2003 | Christoph Abels |
Matteo Grattieri
Receiving the Young Investigation Award allowed me to present my research to a broad community, expand scientific networking and start exciting collaborations. It was also beneficial to my career as Assistant Professor at the University of Bari, Italy
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Cristina Flors
From photosensitizing proteins to novel microscopy methods for studying light-induced biological processes at the nanoscale, Photobiology remains at the heart of my lab's research at IMDEA Nanoscience more than a decade after my award. Thank you ESP!
Cristina Flors Lab
Virginie Lhiaubet-Vallet
Receiving the ESP Young Investigator Award offered me the opportunity to disseminate my research among the international community of photobiologists. This prize represents a milestone in my scientific career, bringing international recognition of my work and opening the door to new collaborations. I am deeply honored to be part of the ESP family!
https://itq.upv-csic.es/empleado/lhiaubet-virginie-lyria
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