Science Awards Celebration 2023
Our Science Awardees will be honored at Bayer Foundation’s 2023 Science Award Celebration on the 14th of February 2024 in Leverkusen. The celebration will feature a mini symposium, including brief flash talks from the EESA recipients and distinguished Bayer scientists.
Please scroll down for the online agenda or click here to download.
12h00: Lunch & Networking @ BayKomm Foyer
12h45: Scientific Symposium “Fascination for the Molecules of Life” @ BayKomm Agora (exhibition space)
Welcome: Tatjana Gust, Bayer Foundation
Biology: “Searching for immunity molecules across the tree of life”
Gal Ofir Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany
Thomas Knobloch R&D Crop Science, Bayer AG
Data Science: “Finding and formulating new molecules of life”
Michael Skinnider Princeton University, US
Adiran Garaizar Suarez R&D Crop Science, Bayer AG
Coffee Break @ BayKomm Foyer
Medical Science: “Developing molecules for emerging and tropical diseases”
Vivi Maketa University of Kinshasa, DR Congo
Montse Soriano Gabarró R&D Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG
Chemistry: “The lifecycles of molecules: Synthesis, recycling, and recovery”
Erin Stache Princeton University, US
Elliott Dalton R&D Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG
14h30 Coffee Break @ BayKomm Foyer
15h00 Panel Discussion: "Exploring Impactful Research: Insights from our Winners" @ BayKomm Auditorium
Early Excellence in Science Awards Winner
moderated by Edith Heard Director General, EMBL
16h00: Coffee Break @ BayKomm Foyer
16h30: Award Ceremony: Bayer Foundation Awards @ BayKomm Auditorium
Opening
Monika Lessl Executive Director, Bayer Foundation
Welcoming Remarks
Bill Anderson CEO, Bayer AG
The Early Excellence in Science Awards 2023 @ BayKomm Auditorium
Stefan Oelrich Executive Director, Bayer Foundation & Member Board of Management, Bayer AG
Chemistry: Erin Stache Princeton University, US
Biology: Gal Ofir Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany
Medical Science: Vivi Maketa University of Kinshasa, DR Congo
Data Science: Michael Skinnider Princeton University, US
The Hansen Family Award 2023
Laudation: Edith Heard GD EMBL & Chair Board of Trustees, Bayer Foundation
Award Ceremony Claudia Höbartner, Edith Heard
Scientific Presentation: Claudia Höbartner University of Würzburg, Germany
Closing: Monika Lessl Executive Director, Bayer Foundation
18h00 -20h00 Reception & Networking @ BayKomm Foyer
