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Luciano Marraffini
Microbiologist
Born in Argentina
Luciano Marraffini receives the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science for uncovering the molecular mechanisms by which CRISPR-Cas systems provide bacteria with adaptive immunity against viral infections, and for his investigations into applications of CRISPR-Cas for genome editing.
2024 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science
Ramon Tejada
Designer
Born in Dominican Republic
Ramon Tejada receives the Vilcek Prize in Design for his leadership and commitment to accessibility and decolonization in design practices, and for his pedagogical approach that centers collaboration, inclusion, and radical innovation.
2024 Vilcek Prize in Design
Gerta Hoxhaj
Cancer biologist
Born in Albania
Gerta Hoxhaj receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for her work on mapping the molecular links between signaling pathways and metabolic networks of cancer cells with a focus on identifying vulnerabilities that could be used to develop targeted therapies.
2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
Tomasz Nowakowski
Neuroscientist
Born in Poland
Tomasz Nowakowski receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for the development of technologies to identify and track the regenerative capacity of neural stem cells and neural progenitor cells in the human brain.
2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
Takanori Takebe
Stem cell biologist
Born in Japan
Takanori Takebe receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for developing vascularized three-dimensional human organoid tissue from pluripotent stem cells that can be transplanted in humans, paving the way for targeted approaches to intractable liver diseases.
2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
Wael Morcos
Graphic designer
Born in Lebanon
Wael Morcos receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design for his approach to typographic and graphic design that incorporates complex cultural and political histories to create socially relevant visual identities and campaigns.
2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design
Juan Carlos Noguera
Industrial designer
Born in Guatemala
Juan Carlos Noguera receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design for his equitable approach to product design, especially for his work to develop accessible wheelchairs and educational tools that democratize society by promoting social and scientific engagement.
2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design
Maryam Turkey
Designer
Born in Iraq
Maryam Turkey receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design for her practice that seeks to bridge cultural and societal divides while simultaneously challenging the status quo; through organic sculptural forms and surfaces, she deconstructs gender norms, revealing a powerful humanity.
2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design
Monika Bincsik
Curator
Born in Hungary
Monika Bincsik receives the Marica Vilcek Prize in Art History for her curatorial approach to Japanese decorative arts and textiles that highlights the interplay of Japanese and international trade, politics, and society on material culture over the past five centuries.
2024 Marica Vilcek Prize in Art History
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