Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)

Former Awardees

Poster Prizes of the Day of BioMedical Research 2024

Sara Çakur received the the prize for the Best Preclinical Project for the poster entitled
Characterization of the role of Gas6 protein in sepsis as a basis for a novel therapy
Laura Gallucci received the the prize for the Best Clinical Project for the poster entitled
Early cognitive trajectories after stroke: still prevalent cognitive impairment despite neurological recovery
Jacopo Soldini received the the prize for the Best Project by a medical student for the poster entitled
Detecting diastolic dysfunction using cardiovascular magnetic resonance derived E/e’
Siavash Rahimi received the Stem Cell Project Prize for the poster entitled
Mechanostructural signaling in Pemphigus vulgaris upon uncoupling of transadhesion
Janine Lux received the Alumni MedBern Research Award for the poster entitled
Interspecies peptide hijacks S. pneumoniae transporter to inhibit growth and colonization

Benoît Pochon Prize 2023

Martina Minoli, Developing new tools for precision medicine in bladder cancer

Prize for the Best DBMR Publication 2023

Roberta Esposito, Tumour mutations in long noncoding RNAs enhance cell fitness

DBMR Technician of 2024

Kay- Sara Sauter-Etter

DBMR Prize for Innovative Research Idea 2024

Marc Wehrli, CAR T cells secreting synthetic proteins engaging solid tumors
Anke Augspach, Establishing the minor spliceosome as an innovative therapeutic target for breast cancer
Andrea Felser, The role of mitochondrial energy metabolism in adrenal hyperandrogenism: mechanisms and clinical implications

Johanna Dürmüller-Bol DBMR Research Award 2024

Andrea Felser, The role of mitochondrial energy metabolism in adrenal hyperandrogenism: mechanisms and clinical implications

Poster Prizes of the Day of BioMedical Research 2023

Fabian Luther received the the prize for the Best Preclinical Project for the poster entitled
PPAR-γ regulates the effector function of human TH9 cells by promoting glycolysis
Matteo Bargagli received the the prize for the Best Clinical Project for the poster entitled
Selective V2 vasopressin receptor blockade with Tolvaptan increases urinary exosome Pendrin expression in patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Nick Kirschke received the the prize for the Best Project by a medical student for the poster entitled
Influence of macronutrients on heart regeneration in zebrafish
Inês de Paula Costa Monteiro received the Stem Cell Project Prize for the poster entitled
Role of ILC2s in the regulation of colorectal cancer stem cells
Nic Krummenacher received the Alumni MedBern Research Award for the poster entitled
Validation of the usability of a new interactive and sensor-based hand trainer, the Smart Sensor Egg, for training hand coordination and dexterity

DBMR Prize for Innovative Research Idea 2023

Prize for the Best DBMR Publication 2022

Jakob Zimmermann, Noninvasive assessment of gut function using transcriptional recording sentinel cells

Benoît Pochon Prize 2022

Jana Remlinger, Investigation of Antibody-driven Central Nervous System Autoimmunity with Focus on Involvement of the Visual Pathway

Johanna Dürmüller-Bol DBMR Research Award 2023

Mattia Aime, REM sleep and emotions: the missing link for a better life quality

Poster Prizes of the Day of BioMedical Research 2022

The prize for the best preclinical project goes to Liana Hayrapetyan
“HPV and p53 Status Determine Irradiation-related Responses to a Selective DNA-PK Inhibitor in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Models”
The prize for the best clinical project goes to Maria Natalia Rojas Velazquez
“A founder mutation in P450 reductase from Argentina causes virilization in 46,XY patients.”
The prize for the best medical project of a medical student goes to Cosima Meret Schmid
“LHX2 loss of function causes neurodevelopmental deficits in humans and flies”
The Stem Cell Prize goes to Chantal Bachmann
”Immune-Checkpoints in the Regulation of Leukemia and Cancer Stem Cells"
The Alumni MedBern research award goes to Charlotte Kern
“Designing impactful treatments against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants”

Prize for the Best DBMR Publication 2021

Tim Rollenske “Parallelism of intestinal secretory IgA shapes functional microbial fitness” shows how antibodies shape the fitness of intestinal bacteria."

Johanna Dürmüller-Bol DBMR Research Award 2022

Emma Britt Hodcroft "Investigating the impact of pandemic restrictions on circulation and genetic diversity of a respiratory virus "

Poster Prizes of the Day of BioMedical Research 2020

The prize for the best preclinical project goes to Kevin Plattner
"Glycan-specific IgG anti-IgE autoantibodies contribute to protectivity against allergic diseases"
The prize for the best clinical project goes to Jasmine Lea Jendoubi
"Differential spindle expression dependent upon thalamic nuclei lesioned by stroke"
The prize for the best project by a medical student goes to Marco Sutter
"In vivo electroporation-mediated, intrahepatic Alpha1 antitrypsin gene transfer reduces pulmonary emphysema in pallid mice"

Johanna Dürmüller-Bol DBMR Research Award 2020

Joanna Triscott "Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities in advanced prostate cancer"

Poster Prizes of the Day of BioMedical Research 2019

The Alumni MedBern award goes to Vera Lehmann
"Headwind: design and evaluation of a vehicle hypoglycemia warning system in diabetes – results from a driving simulator study"
The Stem Cell Prize goes to Pascal Näf
"IL-33/ST2 signaling promotes steady-state hematopoiesis via IL-6 producing ILC2"

Prize for the Best DBMR Publication 2019

Bahtiyar Yilmaz "Microbial network disturbances in relapsing refractory Crohn’s disease"

Johanna Dürmüller-Bol DBMR Research Award 2019

Maria-Nieves Sanz "Mitochondrial preservation and mitochondrial damage-associated molecular patterns (mtDAMPs) in DCD heart transplantation"