Sponsor

The Wiley Foundation

Program

The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

Description

The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences, awarded by the Wiley Foundation, celebrates research that champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences. It honors a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate significant leadership or innovation in the development of research concepts or their clinical application.

Past prize winners have been chosen because of their breakthrough research in areas as diverse as genetics, cell motility, folded proteins and siRNA. The impressive list of past recipients includes winners of the Nobel Prize and the Lasker Prize in basic medical research. 

Eligibility

The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences is intended to recognize breakthrough research in pure or applied life science research that is distinguished by its excellence, originality, and impact on our understanding of biological systems and processes. The award may recognize a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate the nominee's significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. Particular emphasis will be placed on research which champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences.

The Wiley Foundation invites and encourages the nomination of exceptional scientists or research teams whose research has set the standard for excellence.

• The nomination should be submitted by someone other than the nominee.
• More than one nomination can be made from the same organization.
• International nominations are encouraged.

Prize

This international award is presented annually and consists of a $50,000 prize and a luncheon in honor of the recipient. The prize winner also gives a lecture on their work, which is live-streamed the day of the award and available for later viewing as part of the Current Protocols webinar series.

Special Notes

Please note that research activities carried out in the context of COVID-19 need to adhere to the University of Guelph COVID-19 research principles, policies, guidelines and processes as they may be updated from time to time and communicated on the Office of Research web-page. [1] 

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via email to wileyfoundation@wiley.com [2] or the mailing address listed on The Wiley Prize website [3] by the external deadline. Please also submit an OR-5 and a completed application to research.services@uoguelph.ca [4] by the external deadline. 

For More Information

For more information, contact research.honours@uoguelph.ca [5] or see The Wiley Prize website [3].