Astrid Knoblauch uses drones to transport tuberculosis drugs in Madagascar. For this, the R. Geigy Foundation awards them the 12th R. Geigy Prize 2022. The drone whirs across the cloudless skies of Madagascar. Its cargo: life-saving medication against tuberculosis. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world; between the rural population and a doctor or pharmacy lie miles of walking along rough paths, through rice paddies and across raging rivers. Treatment for fa

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R. Geigy Foundation-Award 2016, Country: Switzerland / Italy, born: 1973 “People in Côte d’Ivoire suffer from various parasites at the...

R. Geigy Foundation-Award 2006, Country: Spain, born: 1959 "Investing in institution-building and in the training of young scientists are...

R. Geigy Foundation-Award 2016, Country: Côte d’Ivoire, born: 1978 «I want to improve the health of people in my home country»...

R. Geigy Foundation-Award 2014, Country: Laos, born: 1976 “The award is a clear sign to politicians to invest more in the study of...

R. Geigy Foundation-Award 2012, Country: Switzerland / Germany, born: 1978 "Something that repeatedly fascinates me in PNG is my...

R. Geigy Foundation-Award 2010, Country: Switzerland, born: 1969 "Research means listening carefully, asking questions and taking the...

R. Geigy Foundation-Award 2008, Country: Cameroon, born: 1960 "There is a tendency in science to focus on the major health risks, such as...