BANGKOK, Thailand – The Prince Mahidol Award presentation ceremony will be held on 30 January 2025 at the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace. The award was established in honor of His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla, known as “The Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health of Thailand,” to recognize individuals or institutions that have made outstanding and exemplary contributions to the advancement of international medical and public health services every year.
For 2024, there are two laureates, as follows:
– In the field of Medicine, Professor Dr. Tony Hunter, Ph.D., from the United Kingdom and the United States, won the prize for his discovery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its influence on the development of tyrosine kinase enzymes and the phosphorylation process. His discovery led to the development of targeted cancer treatments and drugs that can effectively inhibit cancer cells;
– In the field of Public Health, Professor Dr. Jonathan P. Shepherd, D.D.Sc., Ph.D., from the United Kingdom, won the prize for his creation of the “Cardiff Model of Violence Prevention,” which is a public health tool and innovation for reducing community violence. (NNT)
