Departmental prize for research
in Provence 2024
Aziz Moqrich, CNRS Research Director, Vice-President and Scientific Director of Tafalgie Therapeutics,
receives the Departmental Prize for Research in Provence 2024, in the Grand Prix category.
This award recognizes Dr Aziz Moqrich’s contribution to the advancement of research in the field of neuroscience. In particular, his research has led to significant advances in understanding the mechanisms underlying the transition from acute to chronic pain.
“It is a great honour for me to receive this award. Today, all my team’s work dedicated to understanding the mechanisms involved in pain signalling is being rewarded. Much more than an individual reward, this award is a recognition of the importance of scientific research as a whole in responding to the great challenges of today and tomorrow“
Said Aziz Moqrich.
About the Departmental Prize for Research
in Provence
For several years, the Departmental Prize for Research in Provence has awarded 3 prizes (the Grand Prize, the Young Researcher’s Prize and the Special Prize) to scientists whose discoveries have had a significant impact on civil society and the local, national and international economy, and have contributed to a substantial progress in scientific research.
The Grand Prize is intended to reward an active researcher and/or a team of researchers who have achieved remarkable results or achievements and whose jury wishes to recognise the quality and/or originality of their work, as well as their visibility to the media and the general public.
