{"id":365,"date":"2020-09-14T15:15:22","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T13:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/da\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:19:27","slug":"leo-foundation-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/grants-and-awards\/leo-foundation-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"ISID-LEO Foundation Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-pattern-leo-top-bottom has-secondary-olive-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply for the ISID-LEO Foundation Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/talha-hassan-wdBqEHzo39g-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5908\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/talha-hassan-wdBqEHzo39g-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/talha-hassan-wdBqEHzo39g-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/talha-hassan-wdBqEHzo39g-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/talha-hassan-wdBqEHzo39g-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/talha-hassan-wdBqEHzo39g-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/talha-hassan-wdBqEHzo39g-unsplash-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/talha-hassan-wdBqEHzo39g-unsplash-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-snow-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A boost to young talents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The ISID-LEO Foundation Awards \u2013 worth USD 100,000 \u2013 recognize outstanding young scientists from around the world whose work represents an extraordinary contribution to skin research and has the potential to pave the way for new and improved treatments for skin diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p>The award was born out of the aim of advancing the understanding and treatment of skin diseases and strengthening the pipeline of excellent dermatology researchers. It recognizes promising young talents and hopefully provides a boost to their future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The award is well aligned with the Foundation\u2019s goal of continually promoting and advancing skin research.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p>Since the first LEO Foundation Award in 2008, around 40 scientists have received the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2026, the LEO Foundation and the International Society for Investigative Dermatology (ISID) have partnered on the Awards. ISID administers the application process and, following peer review by an independent, international expert panel, recommends winners to the LEO Foundation\u2019s Board, which makes the final decision on all Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/isiderm.org\/isid-leo-foundation-awards\/\" id=\"https:\/\/isiderm.org\/isid-leo-foundation-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-pattern-leo-top-bottom has-secondary-olive-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-pattern-leo-top-bottom\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deadlines\">Award self-nomination deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a1e380b2-4ef8-48ad-825a-92287c59a89e\">The award is applied for in open competition. Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/isiderm.org\/isid-leo-foundation-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a1e380b2-4ef8-48ad-825a-92287c59a89e\">Three awards are made each year, one in each of the regions: Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Asia-Pacific. Each award is worth USD 100,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on deadlines, eligibility criteria, and the application process is available <a href=\"https:\/\/isiderm.org\/isid-leo-foundation-awards\/\" id=\"https:\/\/isiderm.org\/isid-leo-foundation-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-competition-list competition-list align\" data-block_e27a54fed1d6cade19d361983c970172>\n  <table class=\"table table-border-bottom-last\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th colspan=\"2\">Grant<\/th>\n        <th>Opens<\/th>\n        <th colspan=\"2\">Deadline<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"last\">\n          <td class=\"table-col-toggle\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-collapse collapsed p-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-competition-3058\" title=\"Click to expand\"><\/button>\n          <\/td>\n          <td><h4>ISID-LEO Foundation Award &#8211; Region Americas<\/h4><\/td>\n          <td>02 Feb 2026<\/td>\n          <td>28 Feb 2026<\/td>\n          <td class=\"text-right\"><div class=\"btn-icon font-weight-bold icon-clock-coal btn-apply btn-apply-closed opacity-25 p-0 text-decoration-none\">Closed<\/div><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr id=\"collapse-competition-3058\" class=\"collapse out\">\n          <td colspan=\"5\" class=\"border-top-0\"><p>The ISID-LEO Foundation Award was born out of the aim of advancing the understanding and treatment of skin diseases and strengthening the pipeline of excellent dermatology researchers. It recognizes promising young talents and hopefully provides a boost to their future careers.<\/p>\n<p>Three awards are made each year, one in each of the regions: Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Asia-Pacific. Each award is worth USD 100,000.<\/p>\n<p>Submission deadlines are at Midnight Eastern Time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/isiderm.org\/isid-leo-foundation-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_e27a54fed1d6cade19d361983c970172] {\n\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-coal-color has-primary-peach-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/grants-and-awards\/#deadlines\">All application deadlines<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-pattern-leo-top-bottom has-primary-snow-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"awardees\">Awardees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Meet an awardee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet LEO Foundation awardee Ning Xu Land\u00e9n\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zw4jbdO-GDg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13438\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christoph-hjemmeside.png 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong><strong>Region Americas<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2025\/05\/14\/dr-christoph-ellebrecht-receives-the-2025-leo-foundation-award-in-region-americas\/\">Dr <strong>Christoph Ellebrecht<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13470\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Thierry-hjemmeside.png 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region EMEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2025\/09\/15\/leo-foundation-award-winner-presented-at-ceremony-in-antwerp\/\">Dr Thierry Nordmann<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13796\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Joon-Seok-hjemmeside.png 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region Asia-Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2025\/12\/19\/award-winner-with-a-focus-on-alopecia-areata\/\">Dr Joon Seok<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12405\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/dcef64f4-9a76-4329-9bef-99a56131fc13.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong><strong>Region Americas<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2024\/05\/17\/new-york-skin-scientist-wins-prestigious-leo-foundation-award\/\">Dr <strong>Shruti Naik<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12404\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de-960x959.jpg 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/9536d153-730a-435f-a961-cd4ee425e3de.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region EMEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2024\/09\/09\/british-skin-scientist-awarded-with-prestigious-leo-foundation-award-2024\/\">Dr Claire Higgins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12816\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Design-uden-navn-35.png 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region Asia Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2024\/12\/06\/japanese-skin-scientist-receives-the-leo-foundation-award-in-region-asia-pacific\/\">Dr Satoru Yonekura<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/William-e1684317605921-297x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7881\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/William-e1684317605921-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/William-e1684317605921-1014x1024.png 1014w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/William-e1684317605921-768x775.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/William-e1684317605921-1521x1536.png 1521w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/William-e1684317605921-960x969.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/William-e1684317605921.png 1551w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong><strong>Region Americas<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2023\/05\/10\/an-award-winner-elucidating-the-unknowns-of-cutaneous-inflammatory-disorders\/\">Dr <strong>William Damsky<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Lavinia-e1684317660562-296x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7882\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Lavinia-e1684317660562-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Lavinia-e1684317660562-1011x1024.png 1011w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Lavinia-e1684317660562-768x778.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Lavinia-e1684317660562-1516x1536.png 1516w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Lavinia-e1684317660562-960x973.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Lavinia-e1684317660562.png 1576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region EMEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2022\/09\/29\/award-winner-decoding-the-unknown-mechanisms-in-skin-wound-healing\/\">D<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2023\/05\/10\/award-winner-broadening-our-understanding-of-the-genetics-behind-atopic-dermatitis\/\">r Lavinia Paternoster<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Laura-1-e1684324658621-296x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7885\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Laura-1-e1684324658621-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Laura-1-e1684324658621-1012x1024.png 1012w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Laura-1-e1684324658621-768x777.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Laura-1-e1684324658621-1517x1536.png 1517w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Laura-1-e1684324658621-960x972.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Laura-1-e1684324658621.png 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region Asia-Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2023\/05\/10\/award-winner-redefining-the-field-of-immunological-memory\/\">Dr <strong>Laura Mackay<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Untitled-design-24-e1653378451941-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Untitled-design-24-e1653378451941-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Untitled-design-24-e1653378451941-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Untitled-design-24-e1653378451941-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Untitled-design-24-e1653378451941-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Untitled-design-24-e1653378451941-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Untitled-design-24-e1653378451941-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Untitled-design-24-e1653378451941.png 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong><strong>Region Americas<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2022\/05\/19\/what-if-our-own-immune-system-holds-the-secret-to-preventing-skin-cancer\/\">Dr Shadmehr Demehri<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Esther-edit-2-1-300x297.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Esther-edit-2-1-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Esther-edit-2-1-1024x1014.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Esther-edit-2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Esther-edit-2-1-768x760.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Esther-edit-2-1-960x950.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Esther-edit-2-1.png 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region EMEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2022\/09\/29\/award-winner-decoding-the-unknown-mechanisms-in-skin-wound-healing\/\">Dr Esther Hoste<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/2X7A7423-2-\u2013-redigeret-300x297.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6974\" style=\"width:undefinedpx;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/2X7A7423-2-\u2013-redigeret-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/2X7A7423-2-\u2013-redigeret-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/2X7A7423-2-\u2013-redigeret.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region Asia-Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2022\/12\/02\/award-winner-conducts-visionary-research-to-understand-the-biology-of-eczema\/\">Dr Takashi Sakai<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Hunter-Shain-bw2-e1620209191629-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Hunter-Shain-bw2-e1620209191629-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Hunter-Shain-bw2-e1620209191629-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Hunter-Shain-bw2-e1620209191629-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Hunter-Shain-bw2-e1620209191629-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Hunter-Shain-bw2-e1620209191629.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong><strong>Region Americas<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2021\/05\/05\/award-winner-discovers-new-clues-in-skin-cancer\/\">Dr Hunter Shain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Beate-Lichtenberger_web_SH2.png 1670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong>Region EMEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2021\/09\/23\/award-winner-with-a-curious-mind-combines-sophisticated-technology-with-excellent-skin-research\/\">Dr Beate Lichtenberger<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Satoshi-BW2-298x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4913\" style=\"width:300px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Satoshi-BW2-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Satoshi-BW2-1018x1024.png 1018w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Satoshi-BW2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Satoshi-BW2-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Satoshi-BW2-1527x1536.png 1527w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Satoshi-BW2-2035x2048.png 2035w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Satoshi-BW2-960x966.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region Asia-Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2021\/12\/03\/award-winner-with-a-keen-focus-on-eczema-and-psoriasis\/\">Dr Satoshi Nakamizo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2020-Americas_SH-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2020-Americas_SH-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2020-Americas_SH-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2020-Americas_SH-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2020-Americas_SH-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2020-Americas_SH-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2020-Americas_SH.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong><strong>Region Americas<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2020\/05\/15\/the-winner-of-the-2020-leo-foundation-award-for-region-americas\/\">Dr Ya-Chieh Hsu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Ning-Xu_diploma_SH-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2249\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong>Region EMEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2020\/09\/09\/excellence-in-wound-healing-leads-to-the-leo-foundation-award\/\">Dr Ning Xu Land\u00e9n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Yumi-2-e1607931579851-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Yumi-2-e1607931579851-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Yumi-2-e1607931579851-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Yumi-2-e1607931579851-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Yumi-2-e1607931579851-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Yumi-2-e1607931579851-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Yumi-2-e1607931579851-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Yumi-2-e1607931579851.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong>Region Asia-Pacific<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2020\/12\/11\/award-winner-unravels-the-role-of-staphylococcus-in-eczema\/\">Dr Yumi Matsuoka-Nakamura<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Americas_SH-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Americas_SH-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Americas_SH-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Americas_SH-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Americas_SH-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Americas_SH-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Americas_SH.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong><strong>Region Americas<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2019\/11\/05\/the-leo-foundation-award-2019-region-americas\/\">Dr Maksim Plikus<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-EMEA_SH-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-EMEA_SH-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-EMEA_SH-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-EMEA_SH-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-EMEA_SH-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-EMEA_SH-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-EMEA_SH.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong>Region EMEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2019\/09\/25\/a-rising-star-in-immunology\/\">Dr Shoba Amarnath<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Asia-Pacific_SH-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Asia-Pacific_SH-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Asia-Pacific_SH-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Asia-Pacific_SH-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Asia-Pacific_SH-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Asia-Pacific_SH-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Awardee-2019-Asia-Pacific_SH.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><strong>Region Asia-Pacific<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2019\/11\/08\/the-leo-foundation-award-2019-in-japan\/\">Dr Tetsuro Kobayashi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-cols text-cols-columns-1 text-cols align\" data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206>\n  \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-block_f72755150f47cc9db19b08e5b8c31206] p {\n    column-count: 1;\n    column-gap: 30px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-coal-color has-primary-peach-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/grant-category\/leo-foundation-awards\/\">List of all awardees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-pattern-leo-top-bottom has-primary-olive-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please contact the grant team for further information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eva Bang-Hansen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Eva-Bang-Hansen-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Eva-Bang-Hansen-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Eva-Bang-Hansen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Eva-Bang-Hansen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Eva-Bang-Hansen-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Eva-Bang-Hansen-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Eva-Bang-Hansen-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Eva-Bang-Hansen.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Scientific Management Assistant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:eva.bang-hansen@leo-foundation.org\">eva.bang-hansen@leo-foundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ 45 25 36 07 70<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signe R\u00f8mer Holm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Signe-Holm-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Signe-Holm-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Signe-Holm-300x300.png 300w, 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