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Human Frontier Science Program: Fellowships Awarded to 60 Pioneering Postdoctoral Scientists from 25 Nations

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Human Frontier Science Program: Fellowships Awarded to 60 Pioneering Postdoctoral Scientists from 25 Nations

2025-03-31 08:00 Last Updated At:08:15

STRASBOURG, France, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To foster the next generation of life science research, 60 of the world's top emerging scientists from 25 nations have won 2025 Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Fellowships.

"We have awarded fellowships to some of the most creative early career scientists worldwide in order to open new frontiers in life science research," said Guntram Bauer, HFSPO Chief Scientific Officer.

Postdoctoral scientists from these nations to receive 2025 HFSP Fellowships:

Australia

Mainland China

Hong Kong

Korea

Peru

Bangladesh

Egypt

India

Lithuania

Romania

Belgium

France

Israel

New Zealand

Spain

Brazil

Germany

Italy

Norway

United Kingdom

Canada

Ghana

Japan

Netherlands

United States of America

Online Booklet Lists Winners:

The 2025 HFSP Fellowship awards reflect the ingenuity and drive for discovery of the next generation of researchers. HFSP reviewed proposals from 541 applicants. To read the abstracts of the 60 awardees, click: 2025 HFSP Fellowships Awardees.

To find individual scientists, click: Index by Country of the Fellows.

Research highlights include:

  • Research on memory engrams, those groups of neurons that fire together and can distribute a memory across many neurons, will be the focus of a new study. Scientists will use brain machine interfaces to determine whether memories are preserved if some neurons are re-engineered.
  • An investigation on the symbiotic relationship of corals and dinoflagellates will show that critical nutrients are conveyed to the corals through protein glycosylation, for which microorganisms are provided safe harbor. This exchange is critical for coral reef health and may yield new insights for restoring and protecting coral reefs.
  • How bacteria mutate and acquire genetic material from hosts to resist antibiotics has been well studied; this new study evaluates how individual cells resist antibiotics. Scientists hope to better understand variability in cellular responses, which could also unlock insight regarding cancer and other diseases as well.

About HFSP Awards:

HFSP Long-Term Fellowships support scientists with a Ph.D. in a biological discipline to conduct a frontier project in the life sciences. Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships support scientists with a Ph.D. in a non-biological discipline (math, physics, computer science, etc.) to work on a frontier project in biology.

Journalists can view the full press release here.

CONTACT:
D. Rachael Bishop, HFSPO Science Writer and Editor 
rbishop@hfsp.org
+33 (0)7 81 87 62 21



STRASBOURG, France, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To foster the next generation of life science research, 60 of the world's top emerging scientists from 25 nations have won 2025 Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Fellowships.

"We have awarded fellowships to some of the most creative early career scientists worldwide in order to open new frontiers in life science research," said Guntram Bauer, HFSPO Chief Scientific Officer.

Postdoctoral scientists from these nations to receive 2025 HFSP Fellowships:

Australia

Mainland China

Hong Kong

Korea

Peru

Bangladesh

Egypt

India

Lithuania

Romania

Belgium

France

Israel

New Zealand

Spain

Brazil

Germany

Italy

Norway

United Kingdom

Canada

Ghana

Japan

Netherlands

United States of America

Online Booklet Lists Winners:

The 2025 HFSP Fellowship awards reflect the ingenuity and drive for discovery of the next generation of researchers. HFSP reviewed proposals from 541 applicants. To read the abstracts of the 60 awardees, click: 2025 HFSP Fellowships Awardees.

To find individual scientists, click: Index by Country of the Fellows.

Research highlights include:

  • Research on memory engrams, those groups of neurons that fire together and can distribute a memory across many neurons, will be the focus of a new study. Scientists will use brain machine interfaces to determine whether memories are preserved if some neurons are re-engineered.
  • An investigation on the symbiotic relationship of corals and dinoflagellates will show that critical nutrients are conveyed to the corals through protein glycosylation, for which microorganisms are provided safe harbor. This exchange is critical for coral reef health and may yield new insights for restoring and protecting coral reefs.
  • How bacteria mutate and acquire genetic material from hosts to resist antibiotics has been well studied; this new study evaluates how individual cells resist antibiotics. Scientists hope to better understand variability in cellular responses, which could also unlock insight regarding cancer and other diseases as well.

About HFSP Awards:

HFSP Long-Term Fellowships support scientists with a Ph.D. in a biological discipline to conduct a frontier project in the life sciences. Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships support scientists with a Ph.D. in a non-biological discipline (math, physics, computer science, etc.) to work on a frontier project in biology.

Journalists can view the full press release here.

CONTACT:
D. Rachael Bishop, HFSPO Science Writer and Editor 
rbishop@hfsp.org
+33 (0)7 81 87 62 21

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Human Frontier Science Program: Fellowships Awarded to 60 Pioneering Postdoctoral Scientists from 25 Nations

Human Frontier Science Program: Fellowships Awarded to 60 Pioneering Postdoctoral Scientists from 25 Nations

Code Name: BlueSpot, a Go AI, is disclosed ahead of the handicap-match events in the 10th-anniversary year of the historic AlphaGo–Lee Sedol match.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Issued by Code Name: BlueSpot Operations

Code Name: BlueSpot, the Go AI that embodies novel technology, is introduced today at the dawn of the 10th-anniversary year of the historic AlphaGo–Lee Sedol match.

As the milestone year begins to unfold, planning is underway for a Handicap-Adjustment Series as the main event—a series of public matches between BlueSpot and top-tier professional Go players. The intent is straightforward: to offer a clear perspective on the current discourse around AI—particularly the "AI bubble" narrative and its underlying assumptions—and to place demonstrable performance above private, unverifiable claims.

As a preliminary step, an Open Test—not a closed evaluation—in handicap-adjustment format is being prepared for the first half of 2026 (targeting March). It will be live-streamed online, feature multiple professional players drawn from a disclosed ranking range, and proceed under official refereeing. The venue will be announced in late January; final venue arrangements are underway across a small set of East Asian host locations.

BlueSpot is presented at this stage only as a code name. Further details will be disclosed with the main event. For the latest updates, visit https://codenamebluespot.com (Short link: https://cblue.spot).

 

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10 Years Since AlphaGo, Code Name: BlueSpot Disclosed Ahead of Handicap-Match Events

10 Years Since AlphaGo, Code Name: BlueSpot Disclosed Ahead of Handicap-Match Events

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