Rory de Vries (born 1982) is receiving the premium for his research on the human body’s defences against respiratory viral infections, and for his ability to communicate his knowledge of virology and infectious diseases to a wide audience. Rory de Vries is a post-doctoral researcher at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam.

Awards ceremony

The KNAW Beijerinck Premium is presented on Friday 8 March after the conclusion of the Dutch Annual Virology Symposium (DAVS).

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