AwardJul 31, 2026, 07:04 AM
Regeneron Announces 2026 Prize for Creative Innovation Winners
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the recipients of the 2026 Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation, an annual award recognizing outstanding early-career scientists. Three scientists from New York University, Stanford University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were honored for their ambitious 'dream project' proposals. The awards included monetary prizes for the scientists and their institutions, totaling $150,000 this year, to foster future biomedical research.
Key Highlights
- Regeneron announced the 2026 Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation recipients.
- Simon Vecchioni, Ph.D. (NYU) received $50,000 for cancer detection research.
- Siyuan Du, Ph.D. (Stanford) received $25,000 for heterochromatin research related to aging and cancer.
- Frank Peters (RPI) received $25,000 for 3D-printing vascular organoids research.
- The winners' institutions (NYU, Stanford, RPI) each received $5,000.
- Seven other finalists received $5,000 each.
- A total of $150,000 was awarded this year.
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