Mohammed Musa

Astrophysics: How space exploration can answer one of the most pressing questions of all time There is no planet in our solar system quite as fascinating as Mars. For centuries, the red planet has fascinated scientists and the public alike, ultimately leading to one question: Has there ever been life…

The nominating institution EagleBurgmann on the breakthrough: With two product innovations a significant source of direct natural gas emission at gas compression can be eliminated: Leakage of the shaft seals and venting of the casings of centrifugal compressors. The saving potential sums up to more than 20 million t/a CO2e…

Since 2017 we have 3 main science engagement projects: 1- Hands-on robotics and coding training program where we train public school students on how to build a robot as well how to code and implement project using design thinking 2- Skills development bootcamp, using science kits as well robotics kits,…

CREATE is a unique applied research centre that develops practical solutions to foster the economic and social integration of refugees through education and employment. CREATE has developed innovative Virtual Career Clinics based on a mentor/mentee model that support over 150 people each year to access employment. Working in close partnership…

Fostering sustainable fisheries needs robust science and engagement of stakeholders. My project is built on the joint execution of large-scale field experiments in cooperation among scientists and angler communities to generate high quality ecological knowledge co-produced by science and stakeholders. The experimental work was paired with intensive science communication activities,…

Rare cancers and GBM, the most common and aggressive brain cancer, both have a highly negative health and economic impact and the lowest 5-year survival rate among all cancers. Theriac is going to be a cost-effective theranostic approach, with a high safety profile, high sensitivity and specificity and simultaneous monitoring…

Kristína Macáková is addressing the delayed diagnosis issue in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) by focusing on the key process of citrullination, a crucial point in the production of disease-associated auto-antibodies. In this project, Macáková explores the correlation between markers of neutrophil activation and RA in genetically predisposed individuals, proposing a potential…

Nominated by: Obi Felten, Flourish Labs Presented by: Leroy Cronin

Professor Marcus Mall is chair of the Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Critical Care Medicine at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany. He is a physician-scientist and specialist in pediatric pulmonology and one of the founding directors of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL). His research focusses on cystic fibrosis,…

Yasmina Abakkouy argues that polygenic risk scores can possibly be used to predict the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) on a population level. This could lead to more precise risk stratification by classifying people in either high or low AD risk.