Amersham Biosciences and Science Call for Entries to the 2003 Prize for Young Scientists.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2003 Amersham Biosciences Prestigious award recognizes promising postgraduate researchers in the molecular biology molecular biology, scientific study of the molecular basis of life processes, including cellular respiration, excretion, and reproduction. The term molecular biology was coined in 1938 by Warren Weaver, then director of the natural sciences program at the Rockefeller field Amersham Biosciences, the life sciences business of Amersham (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :, NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :, OSE OSE - Open Systems Environment : AHM AHM Automated Hacking Machines AHM All Hands Meeting AHM Academy for Healthcare Management AHM Atom Heart Mother (Pink Floyd album) AHM Airport Handling Manual AHM Acutely Hazardous Material AHM Anti-Helicopter Mine ), today called for entries for the 2003 Amersham Biosciences and Science Prize for Young Scientists. Established in 1995, this year's prize recognizes outstanding young scientists from around the world who completed their Ph.D.s in the area of molecular biology(*) during 2002. Amersham Biosciences and the journal Science, co-sponsors of the prize, believe that support for young scientists at the start of their careers is critical to the future of continued scientific research. Past winners have made an impact in the exploration of molecular biology and have used the prize as a stepping-stone in their research careers. The 1999 grand prize winner, Victor Velculescu Victor E. Velculescu is a Romanian doctor and scientist working at the John Hopkins University. He graduated from Stanford University. Velculescu and his team gained international recognition after identifying the genes that cause breast cancer and spine cancer. , is now leading a team that has developed powerful technologies for analyzing cancer at the genome level at The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Noun 1. Johns Hopkins - United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873) Hopkins 2. . This research promises to open up opportunities for diagnosis and treatment for cancer. Essays submitted for the 2003 prize will be reviewed by a panel of distinguished scientists. The grand prize winner will have his or her essay published in Science and receive US$25,000 at the awards ceremony in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . To reflect the global impact of science, up to seven additional winners for regional prizes will be selected. The deadline for entries is July 15, 2003. "The Amersham Biosciences and Science Prize recognizes exceptional young scientists who look set to make a significant contribution to the field of molecular biology," said Andrew Carr, President of Amersham Biosciences. "Their continued research efforts will help develop a real understanding of the role genes and proteins play in living organisms and in the cause of disease. By encouraging scientific progress, the prize is contributing to the ultimate goal of better-targeted molecular drugs for the treatment of disease." "Supporting young scientists as they embark on their careers is vital to the future of molecular biology," said Monica Bradford, Executive Editor of Science. "We are proud to be part of the prize which acknowledges the important studies these promising scientists conduct and encourages them to make further strides to advance the process of turning molecular medicine into a reality." To be eligible for the prize, entrants must submit a 1,000-word essay describing their work during 2002 and a completed entry form, which can be found at www.amershamscienceprize.org together with the competition rules. (*)For the purpose of this prize, molecular biology is defined as "that part of biology which attempts to interpret biological events in terms of the physico-chemical properties of molecules in a cell" (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th Edition). Amersham Biosciences, the life sciences business of Amersham plc Amersham plc was a UK pharmaceutical company, specializing in medical diagnostics and life science products. The company was formed in 1997 by merging Amersham International (U.K.), Pharmacia Biotech (Sweden) and Nycomed (Norway). (LSE: NYSE: OSE: AHM), is a world leader in developing and providing integrated systems and solutions for disease research, drug development, and manufacture. Our systems are used to uncover the function of genes and proteins, for the discovery and development of drugs, and for the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals. The customers for Amersham Biosciences' products and technology are pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies. and research and academic institutions, principally in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. More information about Amersham Biosciences is available at www.amershambiosciences.com Amersham Biosciences--enabling molecular medicine The journal Science, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), private organization devoted to furthering the work of scientists and improving the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare. (AAAS AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science. ), was founded in 1880 by Thomas Edison and ranks as the world's leading scientific journal. Each week, Science provides over 139,000 subscribers around the world with peer-reviewed original research and more. The AAAS mission seeks to advance science and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people. Four primary program areas fulfill the AAAS mission: Science and Policy, International Programs, Education and Human Resources, and Project 2061. 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