IFPA Gábor Than Award

The “IFPA Gábor Than Award in placentology" is named in honor of Professor Gábor Than, a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist who had research interest in the placenta, pregnancy-related proteins and their diagnostic utilization in pregnancy complications. Since the pioneering era of placentology he participated in international collaborations and scientific societies in the field, and was also at the birth of International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA) ( https://www.ifpa.epineux.com/ ) in Sydney in 1994. After his sudden passing in 2002, the Gábor Than Foundation was established by his colleagues in his memory to support the research of the placenta and pregnancy-related proteins. Since 2002, the Foundation has made continuing donations for the establishment and support of the IFPA Gábor Than Award.

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The IFPA Gábor Than Award in placentology ( https://www.ifpa.epineux.com/awards#Gabor ) was established by IFPA at its annual meeting in 2002 in Melbourne, Australia. It acknowledges outstanding contributions to the field of placentology in all its aspects, including the relationship with fetus and mother, by early career investigators who are normally within 10 years of their terminal degree. This award is presented biennially in even years, alternating with the IFPA Placentology Award (e.g. 2018, 2020 etc.).

 

The IFPA Gábor Than Award consists of US$ 2,000 plus accommodation and registration for the next meeting and a bronze medal. The awardee will be invited to present a lecture during a plenary session of the same IFPA-designated meeting. The lecture will be published in “Trophoblast Research” following normal peer review procedures.