Dr. Elena Delfino received the Laemmli Prize 2025 for her doctoral thesis

Awarded exceptionally for an outstanding doctoral thesis in Life Sciences in a field related to molecular biology.

The Laemmli Prize is awarded for an exceptional thesis in Life Sciences in a field related to molecular biology. The prize is generously sponsored by the royalties of a patent endowed to Ulrich Laemmli’s former departments at UNIGE. The prize of 6’000 CHF is awarded during the Diploma Ceremony of the Faculties of Medicine or Science.

Requirements

Candidates must have obtained a PhD in Life Sciences in any of the specializations recognized by the PhD School of Life Sciences at the Faculties of Medicine and Science in the 4 semesters preceding the attribution of the prize.

Winners

Elena DELFINO

“A story of mRNA caps: Investigating the physiological role of the cap-specific methyltransferase PCIF1 and the decapping enzyme NUDT2”
Director: Pr Ramesh Pillai

Angélique PERRET

“From membrane microdomains to NPC: Investigating the role of sterols during Mycobacterium marinum infection”
Director: Pr Thierry Soldati