Award Ceremony 2023

Impressions

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  Masha Renfer-Foursova, Head of External Communications at Pfizer Switzerland, hosted the evening together with Rahel Troxler Saxer, MD, President of the Foundation Pfizer Research Prize and Medical Director Pfizer Switzerland.
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  Sabine Bruckner, Country Manager Pfizer Switzerland and member of the Board of the Foundation Pfizer Research Prize, at the Welcome ceremony.
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  Prof. Rudolf Blankart, Professor of Regulatory Affairs at the KPM Center for Public Management at University of Bern and Director promoting services at sitem-insel AG, was this year’s honored guest.
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  Prof. David Nadal honored the awarded research of Dr. Lukas Villiger, Dr. Tanja Rothgangl and Dr. Desirée Böck in the field of Pediatrics in the basic research category.
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  Prof. David Nadal honored the awarded research of Dr. Amanda Gisler (woman with the microphone) and team in the field of Pediatrics in the clinical research category.
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  This year it was decided to award another group in Pediatrics, also in the clinical research category. Prof. David Nadal congratulates PD Dr. Julia Bielicki and Dr. Gillian Levine (in the middle) for their work.
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  PD Dr. Dr. Philipp Krisai, awardee in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine, Urology and Nephrology and Dr. Troxler Saxer, MD, President of the Foundation Pfizer Research Prize and Medical Director Pfizer Switzerland.
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  Dr. Jeanne du Fay de Lavallaz and Dr. Alexandra Prepoudis received the Pfizer Research Prize for their work in clinical research in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine, Urology and Nephrology. The laudation was held by Prof. Jürg Steiger in a video message.
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  Dr. Jeanne du Fay de Lavallaz and Dr. Alexandra Prepoudis are two of this year’s awardees in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine, Urology and Nephrology – clinical research.
  Dr. Troxler Saxer, MD, President of the Foundation Pfizer Research Prize and Medical Director Pfizer Switzerland, at their right.
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  Prof. Huldrych Günthard honored the research work of Dr. Jonas Lötscher and team in basic research in the field of Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, and Immunology.
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  Prof. Huldrych Günthard honored the research work of Magdalena Schwarzmüller, Dr. Dr. Irene A. Abela and Dr. Chloé Pasin who received the Pfizer Research Prize in the field of Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, and Immunology in the clinical research category.
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  Prof Olaf Blanke congratulates Dr. Mattia Aime who received the Pfizer Research Prize for his work in basic research in the field of Neuroscience and Neurology.
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  Dr. Florian Ingelfinger and team received the Pfizer Research Prize for their work in clinical research in the field of Neuroscience and Neurology.
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  Prof. Freddy Radtke honored the research work of Prof. Arianna Calcinotto, Dr. Elena Zagato and Dr. Nicolò Pernigoni who received the Pfizer Research Prize in basic research in the field of Oncology.
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  Dr. Fernando P. Canale (on the screen during a Zoom call from Argentina), Prof. Dr. Roger Geiger and Dr. Camilla Basso (in the green dress) received the Pfizer Research Prize for their work in basic research in the field of Oncology.
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  After two years virtual award ceremonies, the hall of the METROPOL was full this year.
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  The attending guests enjoyed Apéro and networking.
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  These are the awardees of this year’s Pfizer Research Prize.