The 2025 Sjöberg Prize was awarded to Miriam Merad – CancerWorld
CancerWorld shared a post on LinkedIn:
“The prestigious 2025 Sjöberg Prize ($1,000,000) has been awarded to Dr. Miriam Merad for her pioneering research on tissue-resident macrophages and their role in Cancer Immunity.
Her work has unveiled new targets for cancer therapies, offering hope for more effective treatments.
Her enthusiasm for oncology is palpable. Her passion is not merely intellectual—it is deeply personal, rooted in years of observation, hands-on research, and an unwavering drive to find better cancer treatments. When asked about her passion for her work, she simply laughs and responds with an undeniable truth: “I love these cells. That’s true. I love these cells.”
Read the full article to explore her early career journey, the challenges she overcame as a Woman Scientist, the clinical translation of her discovery, gain insights from Prof. Urban Lendahl, Secretary of the Prize Committee, on the significance of her work, and much more.”
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