Since its inception in 2007, the EAS Anitschkow Award has been presented 17 times, honoring exceptional contributions to the field of atherosclerosis research. This prestigious award has recognized 17 distinguished individuals for their impactful work, reflecting the European Atherosclerosis Society’s commitment to advancing cardiovascular science and fostering global health.
Below you can view the full list of Anitschkow laureates:
2024
Professor Bart Staels, University of Lille, France
“for his groundbreaking research on nuclear receptors in metabolic and cardiovascular disease, significantly advancing therapeutic options”
2023
Professor Stephen Nicholls, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
“for his exceptional contributions to atherosclerosis and cardiometabolic disease, including insights into HDL function, plaque dynamics, and leadership in cardioprotective clinical trials”
2022
Professor Børge G. Nordestgaard, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
“for his groundbreaking contributions to atherosclerosis research, particularly in genetic epidemiology and the role of lipoproteins in cardiovascular disease, advancing preventive cardiology and therapeutic approaches”
2021
Professor Sir Rory Collins, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
“for his pioneering work in large-scale epidemiological studies on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, transforming global medical practice through insights into acute myocardial infarction and statin therapy”
2020
Professor Joseph L. Witztum, San Diego, USA
“for providing a fundamental understanding of the role of oxidized low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and immunological mechanisms in atherogenesis”
2019
Professor Helen Hobbs, Dallas, USA
“for her pivotal contributions to identifying the genetic determinants of plasma lipid levels and cardiovascular risk, enhancing our understanding of cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis”
2018
Professor Anne Tybjærg-Hansen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
“for her pioneering research in atherosclerosis-related human genetics and her influential role in evaluating population health risks, which has significantly advanced the understanding of atherosclerosis mechanisms”
2017
Dr Alan Tall, the Tilden-Weger-Bieler, USA
“for his distinguished career marked by impactful research and the successful translation of basic mechanisms into clinically significant discoveries”
2016
Professor Peter Carmeliet, Belgium
“for his leadership in angiogenesis and endothelial cell metabolism research, with influential publications across basic, translational, and clinical science”
2015
Professor Aldons “Jake” Lusis, USA
2014
Professor John Kastelein, The Netherlands
2013
Professor Peter Libby, USA
2012
Professor Terje R Pedersen, Norway
2011
Professor Philip Barter, Australia
2010
Professor Michael Brown, USA
2009
No Anitschkow Award was presented in 2009.
2008
Professor Jean-Claude Fruchart, France
2007
Prof Göran Hansson, Sweden