Awardees 2026

The Pfizer Research Prize 2026 was awarded to the researchers behind five outstanding projects.

Oncology

Macrophages as drug carriers for the treatment of glioblastoma

Dr. Miaomiao Sun, Dr. Maciej Bialasek, PD Dr. Dr. Tobias Weiss

Inactivated tumor cells and capsules – a combined immunotherapy against cancer

Rémi Vernet, Dr. Eugenio Fernandez, Prof. Nicolas Mach

Infectious Diseases / Immunology

Epstein-Barr virus hijacks metabolism to transform B-cells

PD Dr. Dr. Bojana Müller-Durovic

A molecular map enables personalized skin treatment

Dr. Teofila Seremet Caplanusi, PD Dr. Jeremy Di Domizio, Antoine Girardin

Digital Health

A digital health solution to reduce unhealthy cravings

Prof. Dr. Lucas Spierer, Frederik Plourde