BioVision Lilly Award to honour scientists from developing countries

Prize will reward research into infectious diseases

BioVision and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, will honour outstanding scientific achievements made by individual young scientists from developing countries in the BioVision Lilly Award.

The prize will reward three young scientists living and working in a developing country, who have a track record of excellent research in infectious diseases, preferably with an emphasis on tuberculosis, and promise to have a positive impact in the developing world.

Candidates should be under 40 and hold at least a PhD.

Three winners will be selected and invited to attend BioVision 2011 in Lyon, France from 27-29 March.

The winner will receive US$5,000 and the runner-up $2,000, to be used for his or her research. The third prizewinner will receive an invitation to attend BioVision 2011, with travel and hotel costs paid.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony hosted by BioVision, TWAS and Lilly, during the exhibition.

The closing date for nominations is 15 January 2011.

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