Erna Hamburger Award 2021

Event details
Date | 18.10.2021 |
Hour | 17:00 › 19:00 |
Speaker | Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, Saïd Professor of Vaccinology, Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford |
Location | |
Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Event Language | English |
(c) University of Oxford / John Cairns
Since 2006, the Erna Hamburger Prize distinguishes influential, leading women scientists who are transforming their field and executing change. The prize is awarded by the EPFL-WISH Foundation (Women In Science and Humanities).
The Erna Hamburger Prize 2021 will be awarded to :
Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, Saïd Professor of Vaccinology, Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine.
The award ceremony will be held on Monday, October 18 at 5:00 pm at the Forum Rolex.
Programme
16:30 - Doors opening
17:00 - A word from Prof. Jan Hesthaven, EPFL Vice-President for Academic Affairs
17:10 - Wish Foundation presentation – Luisa Lambertini, Wish Foundation president
17:15 - Movie prepared by students: impact of COVID
17:25 - Introduction of the Laureate by Charlyne Bürki – EPFL Master Student
17:30 - Lecture by Dame Professor Sarah Gilbert
18:00 - Roundtable with Dame Professor Sarah Gilbert and our guests
18:25 - Award ceremony and closing remarks
18:30 - Cocktail – open to all attendees
Free, but registration mandatory
Limited to 250 people, Covid certificate required
Since 2006, the Erna Hamburger Prize distinguishes influential, leading women scientists who are transforming their field and executing change. The prize is awarded by the EPFL-WISH Foundation (Women In Science and Humanities).
The Erna Hamburger Prize 2021 will be awarded to :
Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, Saïd Professor of Vaccinology, Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine.
The award ceremony will be held on Monday, October 18 at 5:00 pm at the Forum Rolex.
Programme
16:30 - Doors opening
17:00 - A word from Prof. Jan Hesthaven, EPFL Vice-President for Academic Affairs
17:10 - Wish Foundation presentation – Luisa Lambertini, Wish Foundation president
17:15 - Movie prepared by students: impact of COVID
17:25 - Introduction of the Laureate by Charlyne Bürki – EPFL Master Student
17:30 - Lecture by Dame Professor Sarah Gilbert
18:00 - Roundtable with Dame Professor Sarah Gilbert and our guests
18:25 - Award ceremony and closing remarks
18:30 - Cocktail – open to all attendees
Free, but registration mandatory
Limited to 250 people, Covid certificate required
Practical information
- General public
- Registration required