The University of Pennsylvania and the School of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce that the German Society for Parasitology board has awarded Professor David Roos the prestigious 2025 Rudolf-Leuckart Medal. The Rudolf-Leuckart Medal is their society's highest honor, awarded to internationally renowned researchers who have distinguished themselves through significant work in parasitology.
This award recognizes Dr. Roos's outstanding contributions to the field of parasitology, particularly his groundbreaking work in molecular genetics, genomics, and evolutionary cell biology of protozoan parasites. Per the German Society for Parasitology, his "research has not only advanced our understanding of these organisms but has also had a significant impact on the broader scientific community." They continue to say that, "[His] pioneering efforts in developing integrated database resources have been particularly noteworthy. These resources have transformed the way large-scale data sets are managed, mined, and analyzed, making them accessible to thousands of investigators across the globe. [His] leadership in bioinformatics has been truly transformative. What started as a small project in [his] laboratory has grown into a large team dedicated to bioinformatics, ensuring that data is not only available for [his] own work but for researchers worldwide. This commitment to open science and data sharing has significantly accelerated progress in the field of parasitology and beyond."
Congratulations to Dr. Roos!
