Renato Dulbecco Memorial Award

The Renato Dulbecco Memorial Award honors the extraordinary legacy of Dr. Renato Dulbecco (1914–2012), Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1975), whose pioneering work on oncoviruses and cancer cell transformation laid the foundation for modern cancer biology and molecular oncology.

Dr. Dulbecco’s groundbreaking discoveries, achieved alongside Howard M. Temin and David Baltimore, revolutionized the understanding of viral oncogenesis and cancer development. His visionary call for cancer prevention, tobacco control, and environmental safety continues to guide global cancer research and policy.

About the Award

Eligibility Criteria

• Senior Scientist / Researcher / Senior Faculty / Dean
• Participants must be 45 years of age or above
• All authors should hold senior academic or faculty positions
• Research topic must align with the scientific sessions of WCC-2027
• Only one abstract submission per individual (as first or co-author)
• Demonstrated contribution to education, research leadership, and cancer awareness

Criteria for Selection

• Scientific quality and originality of research
• Impact and relevance of the research to society
• Innovation and translational potential
• Oral presentation and discussion with the evaluation panel

Awards & Recognition

The top two abstracts with the highest evaluation scores will be shortlisted prior to the congress. One distinguished winner will be honored with the Renato Dulbecco Memorial Award during the 10^th World Cancer Congress – 2027 in Mumbai.

Nomination Process

For nomination, kindly send an email to the Conference Secretariat at [email protected] with the following documents attached:

• Brief Curriculum Vitae (minimum two references)
• Abstract for the award presentation
• Two most recent research publications
• One high-resolution photograph