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2008 Otto Bayer Prize goes to DNA scientist

Leverkusen – At a ceremony in Berlin at the end of January 2008, the Otto Bayer Prize for 2008 was awarded to Professor Thomas Carell of the Institute for Chemistry and Pharmacy at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. The Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee of the “Bayer Science & Education Foundation” honored Carell with this valuable prize for his pioneering research into DNA repair, which can prevent cell mutation, spontaneous cancer formation and aging processes.

The Otto Bayer Prize is one of Germany’s most prestigious and coveted scientific accolades. The “Bayer Science & Education Foundation” supports outstanding research work and promotes scientific talent. It also provides some €500,000 in funding each year for sustainable educational projects in schools.