The Wiley Foundation: Endowing the Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

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The Wiley Foundation, established in 2001, is the endowing body that supports the Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences.

The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences is intended to recognize breakthrough research in pure or applied life science research that is distinguished by its excellence, originality and impact on our understanding of biological systems and processes.  The award may recognize a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate the nominee’s significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. Particular emphasis will be placed on research that champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences.

This international award is presented annually and consists of a $35,000 prize and a luncheon in honor of the recipient. The award is presented at a ceremony at The Rockefeller University, where the recipient delivers an honorary lecture as part of The Rockefeller University Lecture Series.

 

Announcing the Winners
of the 2011 Wiley Prize

The tenth annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences is awarded to: Dr. Lily Jan and Dr. Yuh Nung Jan of Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University California, San Francisco. Both are also Jack and DeLoris Lange Professors at the University of California, San Francisco.

"The Wiley Prize is being awarded to Dr. Lily Jan and Dr. Yuh Nung Jan for their molecular identification of a founding member of a family of potassium ion channels that control nerve cell activity throughout the animal kingdom," said Dr. Günter Blobel, Chairman of the awards jury for the Wiley Prize.

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