Prof. Lechosław Latos-Grażyński from the University of Wrocław has been awarded the Heisig Prize. He was honoured for his discovery of the structural dissimilarity of porphyrins, which resulted in a wealth of innovative structures with broad research and application potential.

The prize is awarded once every two years for research that stands out for its innovation in a field relevant to the modern world. Its first laureate was Prof. Jan Potempa of the Jagiellonian University, honoured for his discovery of the biochemical mechanisms of the link between bacterial periodontal disease and autoimmune reactions, which opened up new perspectives in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

The initiator and founder of the award is Professor Norbert Heisig, professor of medical sciences, honorary senator and honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław, founder and long-standing president of the German-Polish Society of the University of Wrocław.

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