The $350,000 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science is awarded to physician scientists whose body of work exhibits outstanding achievement in medical science as demonstrated by works of lasting significance. Recipients present a public lecture and participate in various on-site scholarly activities at Northwestern University.
Washington University
For "transforming the understanding of human health and how it is shaped by the gut microbiome."
Jeffrey Gordon, MD, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, is often referred to as the “father of microbiome research.” More about Gordon's work.
Learn more about the Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science at the Feinberg School of Medicine.
