PRIMA Grantee

SNFS – PRIMA – Call 2021

The PRIMA grant is a career instrument of the Swiss National Science Foundation reserved for outstanding female researchers who show clear potential for an academic career. In 2021, 124 women applied at the national level and 17 were selected for all fields (success rate of 14%).

We congratulate Dr Amandine Guérin, new PRIMA grantee for the University of Geneva

Dr Guérin will conduct her research as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine for her project entitled: "Characterization of the human parasite Cryptosporidium". This PRIMA grant will cover her salary as well as the research funds for five years.