Bioanalysis Young Investigator: Announcing our finalists!
Vote now for your favourite
Each year, Bioanalysis and Bioanalysis Zone run the Young Investigator Award to identify and reward promising early-career researchers in our community. This year, 18 young scientists were nominated for the Award and their profiles have appeared both here in Bioanalysis and on our sister website, Bioanalysis Zone. Now our Senior Editors have helped us to narrow the field down to the five most exceptional candidates.
We are delighted to announce our five finalists for the 2013 Bioanalysis Young Investigator Award (in alphabetical order):
Andris Jankevics, Manchester University, UK
Justo Giner Martinez-Sierra, University of Oviedo, Spain
Anthony O’Donoghue, University of California, USA
Long Yuan, Bristol-Myers Squibb, USA
Wanlong Zhou, FDA, USA
Just go to www.bioanalysis-zone.com to view the nominees’ profiles and cast your vote in our simple online poll (closing 31st August). To help you decide, each finalist has submitted a 5 min presentation on their work.
Our five finalists were chosen based on the strength of their research, with the Senior Editors particularly impressed with the quality and variety of work described.
“Nothing exemplifies the eclectic nature of bioanalysis better than the range of interests of the nominations for the 2013 Bioanalysis Young Investigator Award. Since the word was first used, over 40 years ago, it has come to reflect the diverse nature of therapeutic agents from small molecules though larger molecules, such as peptides and oligonucleotides to large proteins. The barriers between them and the technologies used to measure them have become blurred. For example, ligand-based techniques are used in sample clean-up prior to using chromatographic technologies and MS detection systems for molecules of all shapes and sizes. The work of these Young Investigators reflects a diverse, exciting and challenging world. Their efforts have expanded bioanalytical techniques for purposes beyond traditional drug analysis. In choosing this shortlist we hope that the choices reflect the diversity of innovative approaches used in resolving the challenges of measuring ‘biologically active’ molecules in biological fluids.”
Howard Hill (Huntingdon Life Sciences) & Brian Booth (US FDA*)
Senior Editors, Bioanalysis.
In addition to a year’s subscription to Bioanalysis and being featured on the Bioanalysis Zone, the winner will receive a US$1000 prize, generously provided by Waters.
“Waters Corporation is once again honored to sponsor the 2013 Bioanalysis Young Investigator Award. At Waters, we are dedicated to our customers success, and developing innovative solutions in chemistry, LC, MS and informatics, that have a meaningful impact on the science being performed by the bioanalytical community. By supporting the development of a talented next generation in field of bioanalysis, we hope to help these young researchers as they advance their careers and play a critical role in the future for drug discovery and development. As the field of bioanalysis moves beyond traditional techniques and focuses on innovative technologies that challenge our current methods and bring new and exciting opportunities into our reach, we believe that it is important to identify and reward promising early-career scientists as they inspire us and our community.”
Stephen McDonald, Waters
Our winner will also have the chance to present their work at the European Bioanalysis Forum (EBF) Symposium in November, thanks to the support of the EBF.
“The EBF is committed to foster talent and to provide young scientist an opportunity to actively participate in and contribute to the international bioanalytical discussions. In line with this commitment, the EBF has again reserved time to celebrate the winner of the 2013 Bioanalysis Young Investigator Award at the upcoming 6th EBF Open Symposium (Barcelona, Spain, 20–22 November 2013). The winner will present his/her work during an oral session at the end of the plenary morning session on the first day. For those who remember the inspiring presentations from the previous winners: Michelle Yoo and Maria Rambla Alegre, you won’t want to miss this.”
Peter van Amsterdam, European Bioanalysis Forum
*Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect official policy of the FDA. No official endorsement by the FDA is intended or should be inferred.
