Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı Medical Awards Find Their Recipients

Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı Medicine Awards 2023

On the 32nd anniversary of Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı's passing, the award ceremony held on October 6, 2023, honored scientists who contributed to Turkish and world medicine. The Honorary Medical Award was presented to Prof. Dr. Mehmet Şükrü Sever for his significant contributions to kidney transplantation and disaster medicine.

Prominent in Disaster Nephrology

In 2015, Prof. Dr. Sever became a pioneer in the field of "disaster nephrology" and continues his active academic work despite being retired.

Medical Science Award Recipients

The Medical Science Award was given to Prof. Dr. Ali Koşar for developing innovative biomedical devices that can be used for the early diagnosis of diseases such as cancer and kidney stones. Additionally, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih İnci and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şefik Evren Erdener were awarded the Medical Encouragement Award for their significant innovations in the field of health sciences.

Support for Scientific Research

The Scientific Research Support Award was granted to Prof. Dr. Seda Kızılel for developing cell-containing three-dimensional implant plates for narrowing in the esophagus, while Assoc. Prof. Dr. Umut Şahin received a special award for researching the causes of ALS disease.

Innovations in Psychotherapy

Moreover, İsmail Emir Yassı, who examined brain responses under mental load, won the Medical Students Project Award, contributing to the development of innovative approaches in the field of psychotherapy.

Emphasis from Bülent Eczacıbaşı

In his speech at the ceremony, Bülent Eczacıbaşı, Chairman of Eczacıbaşı Holding, emphasized the importance of science, stating, “The Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı Medicine Awards are not only an award program but also an expression of trust and respect for science.”