Each year, the Alfred Vogt Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology recognizes high quality scientific contributions to research in ophthalmology or a closely associated area. The goal of the foundation is the advancement of research in Ophthalmology. The Alfred-Vogt Awards are the highest distinction in ophthalmology in Switzerland.
We are proud that two of our researchers have been awarded in 2021: Carlo Rivolta, Head of our Ophthalmic Genetics Group, received the Alfred-Vogt Award for his research to establish new concepts on genomics of retinal diseases.
Dasha Nelidova, PostDoc in our Human Retinal Circuits Group, received the Alfred-Vogt Recognition- and support-award, for her work to restore light sensitivity using tunable near-infrared sensors.
Congratulations! Carlo and Dasha have been presented with the Awards at the 114th Annual Congress of the Swiss Association for Ophthalmology in St. Gallen, on August 27.