The director of the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Research at the University of Gdansk, Prof. Natalia Marek-Trzonkowska, has won the Scientist of the Future 2023 award in the category Woman of Science Who Changes the World.
Prof. Marek-Trzonkowska was awarded for her research into personalised therapy against non-small cell lung cancer and type 1 diabetes therapy in children using regulatory T cells (Treg), and for her open approach to dissemination and popularisation of scientific research results.
Scientist of the Future is a distinction awarded to Polish and foreign researchers carrying out innovative scientific projects that have implementation potential and impact on society. The process of selecting the winners is a multi-stage one, and in addition to the scientific and implementation value of the conducted research, the activity popularising the candidate’s science and active cooperation with business are also assessed.
