Young Elite Researcher

05/07/10

On the 27th of January 2010 I proudly received one of this years twenty four "Young Elite Researcher Price" award by the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation under Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The price ceremony was conducted in the Greek style temple hall of the New Carlsberg Glyptoteket (Museum for classical arts). The ceremony included a beautiful and highly emotional concert by the Danish Radio's Girls Choir. Especially their Acappella version of Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" and "Heal the World" sent a chill of excitement down the spine.

Group picture of the twenty four Young Elite Researchers

and the Minister of Science and Innovation (to the far right)

Receiving the Young Elite Researcher price from Chairman for the Danish Research councils Jens Christian Djurhuus

Program for the ceremony

1.30 pm	Arrival and registration
1.55 pm	Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary arrives
2.00 pm	Welcome speech by the Minister of Science Helge Sander (now former Minister)
2.10 pm	"International research collaborations" Speech by Professor Flemming Besenbacher Aarhus University.
2.30 pm	Musical entertainment by the Danish Radio's Girls Choir
2.45 pm	Announcement of the receivers of the Elite Researcher price for senior researchers. Presentation of receivers by the Minister of Science Helge Sander, and her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary.
3.00 pm	Break
3.30 pm	Banquet speech
3.45 pm	Announcement of this years Elite Researcher travel scholarships Presented by Inge Mærkedahl, and the Minister of Science Helge Sander.
4.00 pm	Musical entertainment by the Danish Radio's Girls Choir
4.10 pm	Announcement of the receivers of this years Young Elite Researchers prices Presented by Inge Mærkedahl, the minister of Science Helge Sander and Chairman for the Danish Research councils Jens Christian Djurhuus Presentation of the new Basic Research Centres. Presented by Inge Mærkedahl and Chairman Klaus Bock
4.40 pm	Musical entertainment by the Danish Radio's Girls Choir
4.55 pm	Ending remarks by Minister of Science Helge Sander
5 - 7 pm	Reception

What will I use the price for

In addition to the honour the award also included a cash price which the receiver can use for scientific purposes, such as additional material and travel.

I plan to use part of the money to visit an international research group at John Hopkins University (US) which is also working with iterative polyketide synthases from fungi.

The rest of the money will be used for the completion of several research projects that I did not have time to finish during my time as a Ph.D. student. Especially, a project aimed at linkig all iterative polyketide synthase encoding genes found in the plant pathogic fungus Fusarium graminearum to their metabolites is very close to my heart. The existence of bioactive, and potentially dangerous mycotoxins, in our food is a serious problem which will have to be addressed. It has been hard to attract funds for this project, but it is my hope that the price will allow me to complete the project, aided by master and bachelor students.

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Dette sted blev sidst opdateret 05. July 2010