The TropicalMed Young Investigator Award was established in 2022 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of tropical medicine and infectious disease. Nominations are accepted from May to December each year, with the winner notified by the end of March the following year.
The Prize
– CHF 1000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1
TropicalMed Young Investigator Award
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2025
Winner announcement: 31 March 2026
Eligibility and Requirements
− Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
− Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of tropical medicine and infectious disease;
− 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 grants;
− Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
− Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Winner
Exequiel O. J. Porta
University College London, UK
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. John Frean
Chairman
National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service
Prof. Dr. Nirbhay Kumar
George Washington University
Dr. De-Hua Lai
Sun Yat-sen University
Prof. Kun-Hsien Tsai
National Taiwan University
Winner
Lise Jamieson
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. John Frean
Chairman
National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service
Prof. Dr. Xuejun Ma
National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
Prof. Dr. Bianca Silvana Zingales
University of São Paulo
Winner
Haley Adcox
Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. John Frean
Chairman
National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service
Prof. Bruno Arcà
Sapienza University of Rome - Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases
Dr. Paul Brindley
George Washington University