Fiona Doetsch receives the 2026 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
Fiona Doetsch, Professor of Molecular Stem Cell Biology at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has been awarded the 2026 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine. She is recognized for her work in discovering the identity of neural stem cells in the adult mammalian brain and showing that they enable adaptation to different physiological states. The prize is endowed with 500,000 Swiss francs.
Neurobiologist and stem cell biologist Prof. Fiona Doetsch has been awarded the 2026 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine. She receives the prize for her pioneering work uncovering the identity and functions of neural stem cells in the adult mammalian brain and how they contribute to lifelong brain adaptation. Her research demonstrated that these cells retain the ability to dynamically generate new neurons and glial cells in response to internal and external cues, revealing a new level of brain plasticity. The prize, dedicated to supporting future research, is endowed with 500,000 Swiss francs.
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