Houra Merrikh

2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizes in Biomedical Science Recognize Immigrant Leaders in STEM

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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizes in Biomedical Science.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizes in Biomedical Science.
  • Awarded annually, these awards comprising the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science and three Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science honor the contributions of immigrants to scientific research, discovery, and innovation in the United States.
  • The Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science recognizes an immigrant scientist for outstanding career contributions to biomedical science and global scientific research.
  • The Vilcek Foundation has also announced the recipients of the 2021 Vilcek Prize and Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Filmmaking, and the 2021 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Public Service.

Vilcek Foundation Awards Prizes Totaling $600,000

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Vilcek Foundation, Jan Vilček, Scientists, Houra Merrikh, Biology

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vilcek Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizes, totaling $600,000.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vilcek Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizes, totaling $600,000.
  • The 2021 prizes include the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science, the Vilcek Prize in Filmmaking, the Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Public Service, and a total of six Creative Promise Prizesthree each in biomedical science and in filmmaking.
  • Inaugurated in 2019, the Vilcek Prize for Excellence is the newest honor bestowed by the Vilcek Foundation as part of the Vilcek Foundation Prizes.
  • The Vilcek Foundation is a private operating foundation, a federally tax-exempt nonprofit organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3).