30th anniversary of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize this year. The ceremony on 5 June will also honour the six prizewinners for 2007. One woman and five men will receive awards of 16,000 euros each. Choosing from a candidate pool of 80 young researchers, including 28 women, the selection committee was most impres...Dirk Inz receives the Francqui Prize for Biological and Medical Sciences 2005
Prof. Dirk Inz has made two major contributions to plant biology. In the 1980s, he and his co-workers conducted extensive research on the mechanisms with which plants protect themselves against adverse growing conditions, such as low temperatures and a shortage of water. He identified several genes that are of fundamental importance for the resistance of plants....... The last 15 years, Prof. Inz...Six young researchers will each receive 16,000 as recipients of the 2005 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize awarded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation). This was decided by the DFG's Executive Committee at its meeting on 17 March in Dresden. The prize is presented annually to six young researchers in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements in their field. O...