Alfred Tissières Young Investigator Award

The Executive Council of the Cell Stress Society International has established The Alfred Tissières Young Investigator Award. The award is named in honor and remembrance of Professor Alfred Tissières, a pioneering investigator in the heat shock and cellular stress response field. Alfred Tissières was known broadly for his support and encouragement of young scientists. Thus, it is fitting that the winner of this award must be a senior postdoctoral fellow with 12 years since terminal degree (PhD, MD or equivalent), or an independent investigator within 5 years of starting their first independent research position. The nominee must have an active CSSI membership. The selected individual receives a travel award, and a certificate acknowledging the achievement, along with a copy of “Road to Rakaposhi” by George Band, the story of an expedition to summit Rakaposhi by the Cambridge University Mountaineering Club led by Alfred Tissières.