In the Spotlight: AII Prizes, Grants, and Appointments

Recently, several prestigious prizes and grants have been awarded to our AII members. Learn more about these accomplished individuals and their projects in the article below!

Amsterdam UMC Starter Grant

Gijs Kooij secured a €315,000 Amsterdam UMC Starter Grant for his research project titled "Bio-active lipid mediators to combat chronic (neuro-)inflammation."

Van Bekkum Thesis Award

Ernesto Rodriguez earned the Van Bekkum award for the best thesis in Immunology from the NVvI/Dutch Society for Immunology. His thesis, supervised by Prof. Dr. Yvette van Kooyk with co-supervision from Dr. Juan J. Garcia-Vallejo, is titled "Unravelling the tumor glyco-code: studying the role of glycosylation in cancer progression and immune evasion." He will be honored during the joint Belgian-Dutch Immunology Meeting 2023, with the award aiming to spotlight outstanding young immunologists in the Netherlands.

International Leadership Award

Henry de Vries received the International Leadership Award by the International League for Dermatological Societies at the International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) conference in Malta. This award acknowledges his significant contributions to international dermatology, impacting global health policies and practices. Henry de Vries was honored amidst 420 colleagues dedicated to the fight against sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS.