Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators

The Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators was first established in 1995. It acknowledges outstanding
contributions to biomedical research in Europe based on methods of molecular biology, including novel analytical concepts.

The Award is presented in partnership with the scientific journal Nature.

Prize money: 20,000 EUR

Comprehensive coverage of his/her work by Nature in print and online
including a podcast

Prize Ceremony at the EMBL Advanced Training Centre in Heidelberg, Germany,
including complimentary transportation and hotel accommodation

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Winner 2025 Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators

Congratulations to Dr. Varun Venkataramani on winning the 2025 Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators for his research on the discovery and characterization of synaptic neuron-tumor networks driving brain tumor progression. His research on how synaptic neuron tumor networks can drive brain tumor progression was recognized by the jury panel as truly ground-breaking. The jury acknowledged the importance of the emerging field of neuro-oncology and Dr. Venkataramani‘s role in unravelling how neurons and tumors interact and the translational potential of his work.

Read more about Varun Venkataramani‘s work here.