The number and quality of the papers published by CRG scientists have plateaued since 2009 reflecting the growth freezing experienced that year. In 2012, 188 papers were published in international journals with an average impact factor of 10.81, and 88 seminars were held by top-level invited speakers. Many of these activities were picked up by the media, and the CRG hit the news (newspapers, radio, TV) on 760 occasions. Finally some of our young and senior scientists have obtained awards and honours in recognition of the excellence of their science. Ben Lehner obtained the Banc Sabadell Prize for Biomedical Research and the 2012 Catalan National Research Award for Young Talent; Pedro Carvalho and Fyodor Kondrashov received the International Early Career Award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Gian Gaetano Tartaglia, Pedro Carvalho, Salvador Aznar-Benitah and Toni Gabald贸n were awarded Starting Grants by the European Research Council; Vivek Malhotra was awarded the MERCK Award from the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; and Isabelle Vernos was elected member of the Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, recently created by the Spanish Secretary of State for R&D.
Ben Lehner receiving the Banc Sabadell Prize for Biomedical Research, in June 2012.
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