2023
Sir David Lane
Professor Sir David Lane receives 2023 Jacobæus Prize for exceptional scientific legacy
Esteemed scientist is honored with the 2023 Jacobæus Prize for his decades of impactful research, discovering the p53 protein and providing profound insights into its diverse effects on various cellular functions. P53 helps our bodies defend against cancer and also plays an important role in various physiological and endocrine functions. The Prize includes a grant of DKK 1.5 million.
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About Sir David Lane
Sir David Lane
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- Sir David Lane is a globally renowned immunologist, molecular biologist, and cancer researcher. He presently holds the position of professor at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institute in Sweden and serves as chairman of Chugai Pharmabody.
- Sir Lane’s remarkable contributions have earned him many international honors, such as the Paul Ehrlich Prize in 1998, the Medal of Honor from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2005, and the Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement Prize in 2012.
- Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a member of the National Academy of Sciences in the United States. In 2000 Queen Elizabeth knighted him for his substantial contribution to cancer research, and in 2022 he was made an honorary citizen of Singapore.
- Professor Sir David Lane will receive the 2023 Jacobæus Prize on 29 August in Åbo, Finland, where he will give a lecture on his research.