21 november 2023
Researcher Jorge Domínguez Andrés from Radboud university medical center is one of twelve young researchers who will receive the KNAW Early Career Award this year. Domínguez Andrés investigates the body’s different immune responses to infections. He wants better insight into the treatment of diseases. He receives an amount of 15,000 euros and a unique work of art.
Scientific researcher Jorge Domínguez Andrés investigates the body’s different (immune) responses to infections. He focuses on immunology, vaccines, infectious diseases and evolution. For example, he studied the metabolite dimethyl itaconate, a substance that our body produces itself in response to infections, inhibits inflammation and strengthens the immune system. In another study, he showed that the improved immune response resulting from exposure to certain infections can be passed down through generations. His research into the influence of evolutionary processes on the human immune response may lead to new approaches for the treatment and prevention of diseases.
Over de KNAW Early Career Award
Of KNAW Early Career Award, awarded annually, rewards their scientific achievements with an amount of 15,000 euros and a unique work of art. The KNAW Early Career Award will be presented for the fifth time this year.
The laureates represent various scientific disciplines and embody a broad spectrum of research areas. They investigate, among other things, immune responses to infections, atmosphere loss on exoplanets, literature education in the Netherlands and the impact of crises on human well-being. The Award is intended for researchers in the Netherlands who are at the start of their career and who have innovative, original ideas.
2023-11-21 12:36:17
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