Akiko Iwasaki, Ph.D. and a professor at Yale University, will receive this year’s Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research on June 5th, 2023 at the Palmengarten in Frankfurt, Germany.

The prize is endowed with 2.5 million euros, and through it the foundation Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung (EKFS) acknowledges Professor Iwasaki’s research work on immune responses to viral infections. The prize also furthers her investigation of post-acute infection syndromes such as long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research. EKFS is consequently honoring Iwasaki’s groundbreaking contributions in the area of “Diseases of worldwide significance.”

We will send you the invitation and a detailed program announcing the winner in March. Participation is only possible with prior registration.

Representatives of the media are cordially invited to attend the festive event. Registration for attendance is requested at b.jerke@ekfs.de. 

You can find more information at www.ekfprize23.de.

We are delighted to answer any questions you may have beforehand, by email at event@ekfs.de.

Registration: Register for the prize ceremony here.