We are pleased to announce that the DKMS Mechtild Harf Science Award 2021 will be given to an outstanding haematologist, innovative scientist and a pioneer in haploidentical transplantation, Professor Massimo Fabrizio Martelli. The Italian physician and researcher is the 20th recipient of the annual €10,000 prize.

We use the opportunity of our virtual award ceremony to also recognize the exceptional achievements of last year’s recipient of the Mechtild Harf Science Award, Professor Fred Falkenburg, one of the most important researchers in the field of transplant-immunology. With the award, we honor his important work regarding the discovery of minor transplantation antigens and cell therapies to overcome post-transplant relapse.