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Awards

Professor Åsa Petersén received the Fernström award 2018 for younger, successful researchers (Eric K Fernströms Svenska Pris 2018). The prize is awarded six researches at different Medical Faculties in Sweden, where each and one receives the sum of SEK 100 000. The Lund award ceremony took place on November 7 at “Forskningens dag”.

 

Photo of Dr. Elisabeth Edholm Fernström handing over the award to Åsa Petersén.
Dr Elisabeth Edholm Fernström handing over the award to Åsa Petersén at the Research Day, 2018. Photo: Kennet Ruona.

Best Neurobiology section PhD thesis 2016 was awarded Dr. Rana Soylu Kucharz for her thesis Hypothalamic and Metabolic Dysfunction in Genetic Models of Huntington's Disease.

Photo of Gunnar Gouras, Rana Soylu Kucharz and Åsa Petersén.
Gunnar Gouras, Rana Soylu Kucharz and Åsa Petersén

Best Neurobiology section PhD thesis 2015 was awarded Dr. Sanaz Gabery for her thesis New perspectives on pathology in Huntington's disease - characterization of hypothalamic changes.

Sanaz Gabery is nailing her thesis book to a wooden plank.
Sanaz is nailing her thesis