The Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, given by Kimberly Querrey in honor of her late husband Lou Simpson, is awarded every year to a scientist who has made outstanding research contributions into the molecular basis of life with a direct demonstrated link of their discovery into clinic for the betterment of humankind. The $250,000 annual prize is given by the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics and administered by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Eligibility
The Prize is open to scientists whose body of biochemical, genetics and/or molecular research exhibits outstanding achievement with significant impact into clinic and human health. Individuals of all nationalities and institutional affiliations are eligible. Find eligibility information in the About the Prize section.
The 2024 Prize recipient
The 2024 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics was awarded to Craig Crews, who is the John C. Malone Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and professor of Chemistry, of Pharmacology, and of Management at Yale University, where he is also executive director of the Yale Center for Molecular Discovery. He received the prize for his pioneering work in the pharmaceutical field of targeted protein degradation.
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