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We congratulate the prize laureates in GCUA 2030 award 2022!

Published: 02 December 2022

GCUA 2030 proudly presents the three prize laureates in GCUA 2030 award 2022. Below you find motivations and video presentations for all three prize laureates; Mukesh Kumar, Fiona McAuliffe and Tubagus Aryandi Gunawan.


From left - Dr Mukesh Kumar, Dr Fiona McAuliffe and Dr Tubagus Aryandi Gunawan. Photos: Private

First prize laureate: Mukesh Kumar, Hong Kong University

Title: Development of MRGPRX2 antagonists as novel anti-allergic drugs.

Motivation: “This high-quality research focuses on the important topic of allergies and the development of novel anti-allergic drugs which can be further optimised as drug candidates against allergies. Dr. Kumar succeeds to effectively communicate the results in a clear way and explains very well how his research contributes to global sustainable development with a focus on SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”.

Dr. Kumar will give a seminar about his research during 2023 and receives a prize of 3500 Euro.

Second prize laureate: Fiona McAuliffe, Scotland Rural College

Title: Investigating causes of lamb losses on Highland farms and crofts.

Motivation: “This high-quality research focuses on the important topic of sustainable livestock production and potential causes of lamb losses on hill sheep farms and crofts in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Dr. McAuliffe communicates the results in a clear way and explains very well how her research contributes to several of the SDGs, in particular SDG 2 – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”.

Dr. McAuliffe will give a seminar about her research during 2023 and receives a prize of 1000 Euro.

Third prize laureate: Tubagus Aryandi Gunawan, National University of Ireland, Galway

Title: Comprehensive techno-econo-environmental modelling of renewable hydrogen supply chains

Motivation: “This high-quality research focuses on the global energy problem and explores, investigates, and analyses renewable hydrogen supply chain opportunities and optimisation through the comprehensive modelling. Dr. Gunawan communicates the results in a clear way and explains very well how his research contributes to several of the SDGs, in particular SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”.

Dr. Gunawan will give a seminar about his research during 2023 and receives a prize of 500 Euro.

 

Development of MRGPRX2 antagonists as novel anti-allergic drugs

Investigating causes of lamb losses on Highland farms and crofts

Comprehensive techno-econo-environmental modelling of renewable hydrogen supply chains

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