José Carreras Award
José Carreras, who himself underwent a transplant procedure in Seattle, USA, in 1988, was instrumental in setting up the José Carreras Foundation in Barcelona. The Foundation has established a program of scholarships for scientists working in the field. He has also personally supported many other clinical and basic aspects of hematopoietic stem cell transplant activity on both sides of the Atlantic.
The José Carreras Award was established to honor leaders in hematological research and is presented each year to an established and active investigator who has made an important contribution to hematology.
2024 winner
The 2024 winner of the José Carreras Award was Prof John Gribben, who leads the Barts Cancer Institite's Centre for Haemato-Oncology in London, the UK.
He was presented with his award at the EHA2024 Congress, which was held in Madrid, Spain.
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