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The '''Champalimaud Foundation''' is a private [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[biomedical]] research foundation. It was created according to the will of the late entrepreneur [[António de Sommer Champalimaud]], in 2004. The complete name is ''Fundação Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud'' and it is based in Lisbon, [[Portugal]]. |
The '''Champalimaud Foundation''' is a private [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[biomedical]] research foundation. It was created according to the will of the late entrepreneur [[António de Sommer Champalimaud]], in 2004. The complete name is ''Fundação Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud'' and it is based in Lisbon, [[Portugal]]. <ref> {{cite web| url=http://www.fchampalimaud.org/|title= Champalimaud Foundation|publisher=Champalimaud Foundation|accessdate = 23 June 2015}} </ref> |
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The mission of the Foundation is "to develop programmes of advanced biomedical research and provide clinical care of excellence, with a focus on translating pioneering scientific discoveries into solutions which can improve the quality of life of individuals around the world." |
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Acting President - [[Leonor Beleza]] |
Acting President - [[Leonor Beleza]] |
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==António Champalimaud Vision Award== |
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The award was established in 2007 to recognise contributions to research into vision. In even numbered years it is awarded for contributions to overall vision research and in odd numbered years for contributions to the alleviation of visual problems, primarily in developing countries. |
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===Recipients=== |
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Source: [http://fchampalimaud.org/en/vision-award/ Champalinaud Foundation] |
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*2014: Napoleone Ferrara, Joan W. Miller, Evangelos S. Gragoudas, Patricia A. D’Amore, Anthony P. Adamis, George L. King and Lloyd Paul Aiello ''for the development of Anti-Angiogenic Therapy for Retinal Disease''. |
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*2013: Nepal Netra Jyoty Sangh, Eastern Regional Eye Care Programme, Lumbini Eye Institute and [[Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology]] |
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*2012: David Williams, James Fujimoto, David Huang, Carmen Puliafito, Joel Schuman & Eric Swanson |
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*2011: African Programme for [[Onchocerciasis]] Control |
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*2010: J. Anthony Movshon and William Newsome |
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*2009: [[Helen Keller International]] |
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*2008: Jeremy Nathans and King-Wai Yau |
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*2007: [[Aravind Eye Hospitals|Aravind Eye Care System]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.fchampalimaud.org The newly constituted Champalimaud Foundation] |
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[[Category:Biomedical research foundations]] |
[[Category:Biomedical research foundations]] |
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Revision as of 19:32, 23 June 2015
The Champalimaud Foundation is a private Portuguese biomedical research foundation. It was created according to the will of the late entrepreneur António de Sommer Champalimaud, in 2004. The complete name is Fundação Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud and it is based in Lisbon, Portugal. [1]
The mission of the Foundation is "to develop programmes of advanced biomedical research and provide clinical care of excellence, with a focus on translating pioneering scientific discoveries into solutions which can improve the quality of life of individuals around the world."
Executive
Acting President - Leonor Beleza
António Champalimaud Vision Award
The award was established in 2007 to recognise contributions to research into vision. In even numbered years it is awarded for contributions to overall vision research and in odd numbered years for contributions to the alleviation of visual problems, primarily in developing countries.
Recipients
Source: Champalinaud Foundation
- 2014: Napoleone Ferrara, Joan W. Miller, Evangelos S. Gragoudas, Patricia A. D’Amore, Anthony P. Adamis, George L. King and Lloyd Paul Aiello for the development of Anti-Angiogenic Therapy for Retinal Disease.
- 2013: Nepal Netra Jyoty Sangh, Eastern Regional Eye Care Programme, Lumbini Eye Institute and Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
- 2012: David Williams, James Fujimoto, David Huang, Carmen Puliafito, Joel Schuman & Eric Swanson
- 2011: African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control
- 2010: J. Anthony Movshon and William Newsome
- 2009: Helen Keller International
- 2008: Jeremy Nathans and King-Wai Yau
- 2007: Aravind Eye Care System
References
- ^ "Champalimaud Foundation". Champalimaud Foundation. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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