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Robert Sauerwein’s retirement in 2020 marks the end of an important era in malaria research in the Netherlands. Robert Sauerwein pioneered the use of controlled human infections for malaria and led a productive research group that profoundly improved our understanding of the biology of malaria parasites as well as the clinical, immunological and epidemiological consequences of infection. Under his guidance, the malaria research group of the Radboud university medical center became one of the world-leading hubs for research into Plasmodium falciparum with strong collaborations in the Netherlands and worldwide.
To honour his legacy, the Robert Sauerwein medal will be awarded every two years to junior researchers in the field of tropical infectious diseases. The prize consists of a medal and €500 and is jointly awarded by Radboudumc and Uniting Streams. For the 2020 award, candidates can be nominated until the Ist of September 2020. Nominees should be junior researchers (PhD students or within three years after PhD graduation) who have made major contributions to our understanding of tropical infectious diseases and are affiliated to a university or research institute in the Netherlands. Information on the nomination process and eligibility criteria can be found on the websites of NVTG and Uniting Streams.
