Young Investigator Award
The IJMS Young Investigator Award was established in 2017 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular biophysics, biomaterials, and molecular medicine. Nominations are accepted from March to November every year, with winners notified by the end of January the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– An electronic certificate;
International Journal of Molecular Sciences Young Investigator Award
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of any of the following research fields: biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular biophysics, biomaterials, or molecular medicine;
– Must be nominated by senior scientists.
List of Documents for Nomination
– Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Past Winners
Miquéias Lopes PachecoMiquéias Lopes PachecoEmory University School of Medicine, USA
Bin XueBin XueNanjing University, China
Nan ChengNan ChengChina Agricultural University, China
José L. QuilesProf. José L. QuilesUniversity of GranadaChairman
Yuri L. LyubchenkoProf. Yuri L. LyubchenkoUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
João Pedro SilvaDr. João Pedro SilvaUCIBIO, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
Salah Eddine StiribaProf. Salah Eddine StiribaInstituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia
Setsuko KomatsuProf. Setsuko KomatsuFukui University of Technology

