RUDN University Prize for Achievements in Chemistry: an outstanding scientist from Cuba becomes the first laureate
The first laureate was Cuban scientist Daniel Garcia Rivera, whose work in organic and biomolecular chemistry has received worldwide recognition. The scientist's research in the field of derivatization and conjugation of peptides and proteins is used in vaccines development in Cuba.
Garcia Rivera participated in the creation of the SOBERANA 02 vaccine against COVID-19, a drug to be successfully used in several countries. The scientist also became the youngest head of the Cuban Society of Chemistry and the Latin American Federation of Chemical Associations. In 2019, he was among the five most influential chemists in the region according to the American Chemical Society.
I thank RUDN for recognizing my contribution to chemical science. It is a great honor for me to receive this award from a university that has made a huge contribution to the education and training of international students for many decades. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with you to strengthen RUDN's ties with the international scientific community!
When evaluating applicants, the selection committee assessed the following:
- membership in Russian and foreign scientific organizations, academies, editorial boards of leading scientific journals, and organizing committees of leading scientific and technical events;
- international and state prizes and awards;
- key scientific publications;
- patents and RIAs;
- participation in major scientific projects;
- training of scientific and teaching staff – scientific guidance and preparation of programs, as well as other achievements.
Congratulations to Daniel Garcia Rivera on well-deserved recognition! We wish him new successes in science!
In the last five years, academic staff of RUDN alongside the Chinese universities and research centers has achieved impressive results. More than 1,000 scientific publications were made jointly in a wide spectrum from engineering and technology to medicine and social sciences. 19 of these materials were published in top-rated journals which verifies that the works were world-class level.
RUDN University has been included among the leaders in the BRICS ESG University Ranking among 65 leading universities. They were assessed on 20 criteria, ranging from education and research to environmental and social agendas.
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