This was stated by head of Oncology CHUS in presenting the First Prize for Cancer Research Foundation Ramiro Carregal The Rose Garden.
The I Oncology Research International Prize for Scientific and Technical Ramiro Carregal-Foundation The Rose Garden seeks to acknowledge the work of those seeking solution to one of the great evils of humanity and appreciate the efforts and scientific career in the area of Cancer Research intended to generate, develop or apply new biological knowledge and clinical cancer. The honorary president of the Jury, Ramiro Carregal entrepreneur, said he felt honored to be working on such initiatives, and recalled his own experience to launch an optimistic message: “the cancer cure”.
The ceremony also attended by other members of the jury, made up of respected scientists, academics and researchers like Dr. Rafael Lopez Lopez, Chief of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Santiago, who thanked Ramiro Carregal support to combat “S disease. XXI, which kills more people today “. The head of the department of Medical Oncology CHUS recalled that “One in two men and one in three women will have cancer” but thanks to initiatives such as this disease “Is not as terrible as some years ago”. However “The battle continues and research only be won”.
He also had some words of remembrance for patients, their families and friends, who asked Fight with all his might and participate in clinical research Because it is the way to move forward. In addition to Dr. Lopez, is part of the jury Dr. Juan Jesus Cruz, president of the Spanish Society for Medical Oncology (SEOM), Chair of the Department of Medicine.
University of Salamanca and a specialist in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, Professor in Pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Santiago, Manuel Freire-Garabal Nunez, the dean of the same center, Dr. John Gestal Otero, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at USC, Francisco Gonzalez Garcia, Professor of Medicine and a specialist in Ophthalmology.
The president of the Foundation The Rose Garden, Dr. Gerardo Fernandez Albor, said he was convinced that the effort to take forward the Prize will be worth to give a step in the eradication of this serious disease. Also this call implies finding a natural collaboration between the University of Santiago, the Hospital, the Foundation’s Rose Garden and private enterprise.
One of the major awards in his field
The prize, Worth twelve thousand euros (and subject to the tax revenue legally applicable) is one of the largest amount in its field. Also be given an award consisting of a piece proving Craft Galicia created exclusively for editing this Award Emperor inlaid stone and silver metal and emblems carved into the stone itself. The stone and metal alliances and create a set designed to reward the effort and commitment to cancer research. The outlines of the letters R and C, initials of the award, make the two materials together in one piece. The irregular appearance of the stone block’s character gives unfinished work, a comparison with the reason for the award and the need for further progress and working on the study of cancer, its causes and treatments.
Judgment and award ceremony
The jury awarded the prize to free one of the nominees or to another directly proposed by him. Exceptionally can be shared so when the merits of the persons, entities or groups presented a clear complement. The prize can not be forfeited and the Jury’s decision is final and will be announced on March 1, 2012 through media and website Foundation The Rose Garden. It was also the winner will be notified personally. The jury shall also have the power to decide if the work is not rewarded become part of the next edition of the award.
Deadline open
Researchers may be candidates for preclinical (basic research aimed at obtaining knowledge with clinical application) and clinical (human research), to develop its activities in health research or public or private, anywhere in the world . If sent by mail only consider those applications received until 23.59 h on 27 February 2012. The remaining applications have until the February 28, 2012 at 14.00 h. The complete rules are available on the website Foundation The Rose Garden in the “Activities Awards”.