Mathematics
Mgr. Jan Volec, Ph.D
The recipient of the Neuron Award for young promising scientists in the field of mathematics. Mgr. Jan Volec, Ph.D., has achieved numerous successful results on challenging problems in the field of combinatorics.
Neuron Awards 2024
Remarkable scientific personalities along with the beauty of science were celebrated at 2024 Neuron Awards. The Neuron Foundation honoured one scientist with the Neuron Award 2024 for Lifetime Contribution to Science, seven promising scientists, and one scientific patent successfully transferred to business. The Neuron Award for Fostering Love of Science, recognizing extraordinary teachers and science popularizers, had its debut at the awards ceremony. Science is Beautiful was the overarching theme of the awards ceremony.
Laureates
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Medicine
Prof. MUDr. Cyril Höschl, DrSc. FRCPsych.
The Neuron Prize 2024 for Lifetime Achievement in Science in the Field of Medicine. "I tried to convey to people that psychiatric patients—except for rare cases—don’t bite or murder. To some extent, it seems I’ve succeeded, but you still need to keep blowing on that flame," says Cyril Höschl, one of the most prominent figures in European psychiatry.
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Chemistry
Prof. Pavel Jungwirth, CSc., DSc.
Recipient of the Neuron Award for Lifetime Contribution to Science What lies beyond the edge of water? Pavel Jungwirth has transformed the way we think about the solvation of ions and electrons in water and at water interfaces.
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Biology
Mgr. Klára Hlouchová, PH.D
The recipient of the Neuron Award for young promising scientists in the field of biology. Mgr. Klára Hlouchová, Ph.D., explores fundamental questions about the origin and evolution of proteins.
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Computer science
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. RNDr. Mgr. Bc. Jan Křetinský, Ph.D
The recipient of the Neuron Award for young promising scientists in the field of computer science. Mgr. Jan Volec, Ph.D., has achieved numerous successful results on challenging problems in the field of combinatorics.
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Social sciences
Mgr. Ota Pavlíček, Ph.D., Th.D.
Recipient of the Neuron Award for Young Promising Scientists in the Field of Social Sciences Mgr. Ota Pavlíček, Ph.D., Th.D., contributes to understanding the scientific tradition and its roots within an international context.
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Physics
Ing. Petr Šulc, Ph.D.
Recipient of the Neuron Award for Promising Scientists in the Field of Physics Ing. Petr Šulc, Ph.D., is the creator of the groundbreaking oxDNA tool for modeling nucleic acids.
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Chemistry
Mgr. Tomáš Pluskal, Ph.D.
Recipient of the Neuron Award for Young Promising Scientists in the Field of Chemistry Mgr. Tomáš Pluskal, Ph.D. excels in the field of metabolomics, which provides insights into small molecules in living organisms.
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Medicine
Dr. rer. nat. Martina Benešová Schäfer, Ph.D.
Recipient of the Neuron Award for Promising Scientists in the Field of Medicine Dr. rer. nat. Martina Benešová-Schäfer played a key role in the development of a radiopharmaceutical that aids prostate cancer patients worldwide.
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Biology
Prof. RNDr. Jan Černý, Ph.D.
Recipient of the Neuron Award for Fostering a Love of Science The Neuron Award for Fostering a Love of Science is being presented this year for the first time in history. The award goes to an educator and science popularizer who excels at inspiring students and nurturing new scientific talents.
Photo gallery from the awards ceremony
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