Our principal investigator, Dr. Paola Marignani, has been chosen as the 2025 Discovery Award Science Champion. This award recognizes an individual, organization, or program that promotes science and technology education and STEM careers, and through their work makes science better understood by the public. It is awarded to a working scientist, technology-career professional, science educator, public personality, or program lead(s) who are devoted to the promotion of science and technology.
Message from Dr. Marignani:
I am humbled to receive the Discovery Centre Award for Science Champion from the Discovery Centre. I am honoured to be recognized by an organization that does so much to inspire curiosity and innovation amongst our youth and communities.
To those who nominated me, thank you. Your belief in my research is both inspiring and deeply moving. I am grateful for your support and for taking the time to nominate me. This award is as much yours as it is mine.
Thank you to my past, present and future trainees, fellows and research assistants for entrusting me with you scientific, medical, legal, business, academic and entrepreneurship careers. Together we’ve pushed the boundaries of basic and fundamental research… and have fun along the way. #ScienceIsFun #ScienceSaves
My research program relies on the generosity of those people who have consented to donating their tumour(s) to science, thus allowing my team to study the tissues at the molecular level. The more we know, the better our chances of changing the cancer narrative in the near future. Thank you for believing in #science.
The Discovery Award recognition fuels my commitment to continue pushing the boundaries of science and to champion the pursuit of knowledge. Thank you all for being part of my science mission.
