Professor Herman Tournaye of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has been awarded the 2024 Hilde Bruers Prize. This €5,000 award was presented by the VUB Scientific Support Fund and the VUB/UZ Brussel University Medical Centre. The biennial prize was made possible through a donation from Mrs Hilde Bruers, as a token of gratitude for her treatment at UZ Brussel. The Hilde Bruers Award honours groundbreaking medical research.
As a professor at VUB and head of the Gynaecology-Fertility department at UZ Brussel, Professor Tournaye has distinguished himself through his pioneering work in reproductive medicine. His research focuses on male reproductive disorders and male infertility. With groundbreaking innovations in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and the use of testicular sperm cells, he has gained international recognition.
At VUB, he founded the Testicular Biology research group (BITE), which plays a crucial role in investigating the reproductive potential of testicular stem cells. Through his work, Professor Tournaye has made a lasting impact on both the scientific and practical aspects of reproductive medicine.
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