Congratulations to Jesper Svejstrup
Jesper Svejstrup has been awarded the Carlsberg Foundation’s Research Prize for 2024.
Jesper Svejstrup has been awarded the prize for his groundbreaking research into the molecular “machine” that transcribes our genes. Among many other things, he has discovered that this transcription is a risky process which can lead to serious pathological conditions if it does not function correctly, for example due to various stress factors.
In so doing, he has made a fundamental contribution to our understanding of the interaction between molecular processes and the stability of the genome.
The Carlsberg Foundation Research Prizes are awarded on the recommendation of an international Prize Committee.
Each prize is worth DKK 2 million, of which DKK 1.5 million is earmarked for research activities and DKK 500,000 is a personal gift.
Read more about Jesper Svejstrup and the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize.
Read the full reasoning from the Prize Committee and more about the research
Photo: Martin Juul, Carlsberg Foundation
