For young, deserving scientists

BANGALORE: The deadline to enter the 2011 GE and Science Prize for Young Life Scientists is August 1. 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.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 in Stockholm, Sweden to receive their prize and to meet the current Nobel laureates.“We are proud to be part of the prize which acknowledges the important studies these promising scientists conduct and encourages them to make further strides to advance global scientific understanding,” said Monica Bradford, executive editor of Science. "Supporting young scientists as they embark on their careers is vital to the future of molecular biology," she added. For more information, visit: www.gescienceprize.org.