Albert Borla

The reason for the award - "an extraordinary biotechnological achievement that testifies to the importance of science" * At the same time, Borla won the Genesis Prize worth one million dollars which is an advantage for the establishment of a museum for the heritage of the Jews of Thessaloniki in the city * including a transcript of Borla's speech at the ceremony

Dr. Borla will receive the title for his extraordinary achievement in leading the development of the innovative vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the corona epidemic. The vaccine that helps in recovering from the corona crisis is expected to be a model for the development of a wide variety of mRNA-based treatments