The Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation is a charitable foundation in
Heidelberg
Heidelberg (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: ''Heidlberg'') is a city in the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. As of the 2016 census, its population was 159,914 ...
, Germany. Established by the scientists Chica Schaller and Heinz Schaller (co-founder of
Biogen
Biogen Inc. is an American multinational biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the discovery, development, and delivery of therapies for the treatment of neurological diseases to patients worldwide.
History
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), its main objective is to support young scientists within the Heidelberg Science Community
The Annual Chica and Heinz Schaller Research Award
With its 100,000€↑ prize money this yearly award is one of the highest awards for junior scientists in Germany. If more than one awardee is selected, each laureate receives the full sum.
Chica and Heinz Schaller Research Groups
Since 2012 the Foundation funds Schaller Junior Research groups at the University of Heidelberg and DKFZ. Initially five groups were funded for a period of five years with the possibility of a two year extension.
* Cellular Polarity and Viral Infection - Steeve Boulant
* Neuropeptides - Valery Grinevich
* Proteostasis in Neurodegenerative Disease - Dr. Thomas Jahn
* Norovirus Research - Grant Hansman
* Mechanisms of Tumor Cell invasion - Björn Thews
In Fall 2017 four new group leaders were selected by the interdisciplinary committee.
Chica and Heinz Schaller Endowed Chair
Between 2002 and 2012 the Foundation
Ralf Bartenschlager
Ralf F. W. Bartenschlager (born 29 May 1958) is a German virologist who has been researching hepatitis C since 1989. He is a professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Heidelberg University.
Early life
Bartenschlager grew up in M ...
held the chair for Molecular Virology before being appointed full professor at the
University of Heidelberg
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Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, (german: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg; la, Universitas Ruperto Carola Heidelbergensis) is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, ...
References
External links
* http://www.cellnetworks.uni-hd.de/807253/Chica_and_Heinz_Schaller_Foundation
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Educational foundations
Foundations based in Germany
Education in Heidelberg