With this award, the ESC Council for Basic Cardiovascular Science (CBCS) honours basic researchers with outstanding accomplishments in the early stage of their career.
The award was presented to Prof. Esther Lutgens at the Basic Science Poster Reception on Sunday 26th August at the ESC Congress 2018 in Munich. She received a monetary prize of 3,000 Euros and an honorary plaque. Prof Lutgens is the fourth consecutive PI/Professor from the IPEK to receive this award.