Future Leaders Symposium
Grantee: European Society for Dermatological Research
Amount: EUR 15,000
Grant category: Education and Awareness Grants
Year: 2019
Geography: Switzerland
By supporting investigative dermatology and skin research, the ESDR contirbutes to in-depth understanding of skin homeostasis and towards improving the health of patients suffering from skin and venereal disease, infectious diseases and immune-mediated and inflammatory disorders.
The LEO Foundation Award 2017 – Silver Award
Grantee: Dr. Christoph Schlapbach
Amount: DKK 500,000
Grant category: LEO Foundation Awards
Year: 2017
Geography: Switzerland
The Silver Award went to Dr. Christoph Schlapbach, dermatology resident at the University of Bern in Switzerland.
“It is a great honour for me to receive the LEO Foundation 2017 Silver Award on behalf of my emerging research team. Together with the generous financial support, this prize motivates and supports our journey towards a better understanding of how the human skin functions,” said Christoph Schlapbach.
The LEO Foundation Award 2013 – Gold Award
Grantee: Dr. Onur Boyman
Amount: DKK 1,000,000
Grant category: LEO Foundation Awards
Year: 2013
Geography: Switzerland
Presented to Onur Boyman, Professor, Dr. med., Senior Consultant Physician and Head of Laboratory at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich.
Professor Boyman’s research focuses on the function of T cell subsets and different cytokines in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and other immune-mediated diseases and the treatment of melanoma. His research shows great promise both as a potential treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and as a potential cancer therapy.
- 1
- 2