The Future Faculty, an organization aiming to improve conditions for young and future researchers at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund, annually selects one researcher to celebrate for their leadership. This year’s Minerva award was given to Laura Wisse. The Minerva award selection committee’s motivation for the choice was:
“Laura manages to do cutting edge research while uplifting everyone around her. Her students shared stories of how she would encourage them to attend conferences, build their network through contacts and work closely with them to solve problems. I believe integrity goes beyond what we do on paper and encompasses the dignity with which we treat those we work with, especially our junior colleagues. I Laura I see a not only a star, but a bright torch that sets alight the torch of curiosity in students and encourages them to grow and follow their dreams. Her embodiment of the core values promoted by the Minerva Leadership Award – honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage – is truly remarkable”.
Medial Temporal Lab, Lund University 