Young Researcher Prize Winners 2012

Four winners shared £50,000 of prize money for their outstanding research work.

We have short video interviews with all of the prize winners.

 

Elizabeth Woehrling, UK (£12,500)
For her work on the development of a new in vitro test for neurotoxicity
http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/elizabeth-woehrling/35/823/56a

 

 

Felix Rivera-Mariani, USA (£12,500)
For his work on expanding an existing non animal test into new areas
http://www.linkedin.com/in/felixeriveramariani

 

 

Chiara Scanarotti, Italy (£12,500)
For her work on skin sensitisation and chemical mixtures
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chiara_Scanarotti

 

 

Line Mathiesen, Denmark (£12,500)
For her work on studying the impact of toxics on placental tissue
http://publichealth.ku.dk

 

 

Also short-listed

 

Susana Paço, Portugal
For her proposed work on computer modelling tissue regeneration
http://www.iscte-iul.pt

Tariq Mahmood, Pakistan
For his work on skin irritation and safety testing
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tariq_Mahmood14