GE and Science Prize for Young Life Scientists Application Deadline Approaching

The deadline to enter the 2011 GE and Science Prize for Young Life Scientists is 1st August 2011. Established in 1995, the prize recognises outstanding young scientists from around the world who have completed their PhDs in the area of molecular biology during 2010. GE Healthcare Life Sciences and the journal Science, co-sponsors of the prize, believe that support for young scientists at the start of their careers is critical to the future of continued life sciences research. Past winners have made an impact in life sciences research and have used the prize as a stepping-stone in their scientific research careers.

To be eligible for the prize, entrants must submit a 1,000-word essay which describes their doctoral thesis. The grand prize winner will have his or her essay published in Science and receive a prize of US$25,000. Prizes are also awarded each year to finalists in four geographic regions, each winner receiving US$5,000. All winners will be invited to an award ceremony in December 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden to receive their prize and to meet with the current Nobel laureates. Full details on how to enter and information on past winners can be found at www.gescienceprize.org