IRDiRC congratulates Prof. Annemieke Aartsma-Rus for having been awarded of the EURORDIS Black Pearl 2020 – Scientific Award! Congratulation for this important achievement.
<<The Scientific Award recognises Professor Aartsma-Rus’ exceptional achievements and dedication in the field of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). She is widely recognised as a world leader in the field of DMD research, as a pioneer who led the path of antisense for others to follow, and as a prolific author of academic publications. By sharing her expertise on numerous EU-funded projects, Professor Aartsma-Rus has demonstrated her total commitment to the rare disease community and to scientific collaboration at a European level.>>