Stefan Pfister (C01) has been awarded the Thomas and Doris Ammann Prize. His research has uncovered multiple previously unrecognized genetic alterations that drive the development of various pediatric brain tumor types. These include mutations that reveal new therapeutic targets, as well as genetic changes that point to an inherited predisposition to cancer. Together, these discoveries have substantially deepened the understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying childhood brain tumors and have paved the way for more precise, individually tailored treatment approaches.
In previous years, his exceptional scientific contributions have also been recognized with several prestigious honors, including the German Cancer Award (2013), the Léopold Griffuel Award (2021), the Baden‑Württemberg State Research Award (2022), and the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize of the German Research Foundation (2023).