ASBMB

FAOBMB Awards

The Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) is the primary regional association in the area of biochemistry and molecular biology. Its focus is to promote and develop of this area of science and technology in Asia and Oceania. The ASBMB is a Constituent Member of the FAOBMB. FAOBMB offers several awards and members of the ASBMB are eligible to apply for these awards.

The FAOBMB Award for Research Excellence is awarded annually to a distinguished biochemist or molecular biologist, based on work carried out predominantly within the FAOBMB region. The work should reflect excellence of scientific contributions to the field and sustained research productivity. More information

The FAOBMB Education Award is given triennially to a biochemist or molecular biologist, in recognition of outstanding contributions to education in biochemistry or molecular biology in the FAOBMB region, with a special focus on innovation and productive outcomes in education. More information

The FAOBMB Entrepreneurship Award is given triennially to a biochemist or molecular biologist, in recognition of outstanding achievement in entrepreneurship in biochemistry or molecular biology, especially innovation and creativity in research or technology, and their translation to broader aspects. More information

The FAOBMB Young Scientist Award is awarded in the year in which an FAOBMB Congress is held. More information

Australian Winners of FAOBMB Awards

FAOBMB Award for Research Excellence

2012 – Michael Parker

2013 – Sharad Kumar

2014 – Alan Cowman

2015 – David Craik

2017 – Jamie Rossjohn

2021 – Ricky Johnstone

FAOBMB Education Award

2013 – Janet Macaulay

2022 – Nirma Samarawickrema

FAOBMB Entrepreneurship Award

2014 – Anthony Weiss

FAOBMB Young Scientist Award

2009 – Travis Beddoe

2012 – Jade Forwood

2015 – Urmi Dhagat

2015 – Victor Anggono

2018 – Tatiana Soares da Costa

2021 – Stanley Cheng Xie