Jury Announced for Karger’s Sixth Annual Vesalius Innovation Award
Basel, Switzerland – August 2025 — Karger Publishers has announced the seven-member jury for the sixth annual Vesalius Innovation Award (VIA), which recognizes early-stage startups in health sciences and publishing. A total of $25,000 in prizes will be awarded this year, with $15,000 going to the winner and $5,000 each to two runners-up.
The 2025 jury includes:
- Prof. Dr. med. Dan Atar, Professor of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital
- Jignesh Bhate, Founder & CEO, Molecular Connections
- Stephanie Dawson, CEO, ScienceOpen
- Dr. Phill Jones, Co-founder, MoreBrains Cooperative
- Hylke Koers, CIO, STM
- Daniel Ebneter, CEO, Karger Publishers
- Kate Gardner, Co-founder, scientifyRESEARCH and VIA 2022 runner-up
This year’s competition emphasizes responsible AI use, research integrity, and sustainable knowledge transfer. The top five shortlisted startups will present at STM Week in London on December 9, 2025, offering a platform to showcase innovations to global publishing and healthcare leaders.
“Going into its sixth year, the Vesalius Innovation Award has become a well-established, prominent prize in the scientific community,” said Stephanie Dawson, CEO of ScienceOpen. “I am delighted to be part of honoring innovators who design cutting-edge solutions to support the healthcare ecosystem.”
Named after Andreas Vesalius, a Renaissance pioneer of modern anatomy, the award has been run in collaboration with the STM Association since its inception.
