ISMB IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THE COMPETITION TO IDENTIFY THE 2020 RUPERT TIMPL AWARD WINNER.

The International Society for Matrix Biology created in 2004 a prize dedicated to the memory of the outstanding matrix biologist, Rupert Timpl, who died on October 20th, 2003. The prize is called the « Rupert Timpl Award ».

The prize is awarded biannually at the occasion of the Matrix Biology Europe /FECTS meeting. It is given to a young matrix biologist at an early stage of their scientific career, in general below 40 years of age, who has published the « BEST PAPER IN THE FIELD OF MATRIX BIOLOGY » during the two years prior to the year of the MBE/FECTS meeting.

As an integral part of the programme, the laureate will give a plenary lecture, called the Rupert Timpl Lecture, at the 2020 MBE meeting to be held in Florence, Italy, 24-28 May, 2020.

A prize of EUR 2,000 will be given, which is generously sponsored by Elsevier, the publisher of Matrix Biology.

ISMB MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO SEND THEIR NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARDEE TO THE ISMB SECRETARY (JO.ADAMS@BRISTOL.AC.UK) BY 31ST DEC. 2019.

The nominations will be voted on by ISMB Council and the winner will be
announced in January 2020.

Eligibility: The nominee should be a young matrix biologist at an early stage of their scientific career, in general below 40 years of age, who has published the « BEST PAPER IN THE FIELD OF MATRIX BIOLOGY » during 2018 and 2019.

Please provide for your nomination:

A letter of support that includes a rationale for the nomination and the
specific paper published in 2018 or 2019 for consideration.

The nominee’s CV, with inclusion of a full list of publications.

With best wishes,

Jo Adams

ISMB Secretary.