Science Awards Celebration 2024: Online agenda

Welcome to the Science Awards Celebration 2024! Here is our online agenda:



Impressions from our previous Science Awards
February 17th, 2025
11:45 — 12:45
Lunch & Networking @ BayKomm Foyer
12:45 — 13:00
Welcome & Opening @ BayKomm Agora
• Chitkala Kalidas Executive Director Bayer Foundation
13:00 — 14:40
Scientific Symposium “Collaboration in Science: the Key for a Healthy Future”
Chemistry:
• Richard Liu Harvard University US
• Giulio Volpin R&D Crop Science Bayer
Biology:
• Na Cai Helmholtz Zentrum München Germany
• Martin Becker R&D Pharma Bayer
Coffee Break @ BayKomm Foyer
Data Science:
• Ivana Winkler German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Germany
• Karoline Holler R&D Pharma Bayer
Medical Science:
• Jordan Squair École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Switzerland
• Ruth Shah Co.Lab Berlin Bayer
14:40 — 15:30
Coffee Break @ BayKomm Foyer
15:30 — 16:05
Award Ceremony: The Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker Award 2024 for enhancing the impact of science for the benefit of society @ BayKomm Auditorium
Opening:
• Matthias Berninger Executive Vice President Bayer
Award Ceremony:
• Jeanne Rubner Vice President TUM Munich
• Alena Buyx TUM Munich - Winner of the Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker Award
16:05 — 16:30
Coffee Break @ BayKomm Foyer
16:30 — 18:00
Award Ceremony: Science Awards @ BayKomm Auditorium
The Early Excellence in Science Awards 2024
Stefan Oelrich Executive Director Bayer Foundation & Member Board of Management Bayer AG
• Chemistry: Richard Liu Harvard University US
• Medical Science: Jordan Squair EPFL Switzerland
• Data Science: Ivana Winkler DKFZ Germany
• Biology: Na Cai Helmholtz Zentrum München Germany
The Otto Bayer Award 2024
Laudation:
• Hans Schöler Max Planck Society
Award Ceremony:
• Hans Schöler Max Planck Society
• Meritxell Huch Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Dresden Germany - Winner of the Otto Bayer Award
Scientific Presentation:
• Meritxell Huch Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Dresden Germany
Closing
18:00 — 20:00
Reception & Networking @ BayKomm Foyer



Impressions from our previous Science Awards