Leonardo Da Vinci Awardees

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Leonardo Da Vinci Transplant Research Innovation Award, recognising two standout contributions that push the boundaries of knowledge in transplantation science.

This prestigious award honours the most exceptional scientific abstracts and presentations across two categories: clinical research and basic/translational science. From a highly competitive field of submissions, eight finalists, four from each category, were shortlisted by the Scientific Programme Committee.

🏅 Basic/Translational Science Award Winner

Sumoyee Basu

“Loss of Regulation of Antigen Specific IFNG-Producing T Cells Precedes the Appearance of De Novo DSA Post Transplant”

🏅 Clinical Research Award Winner

Dharesh Raj Amarnath

“Impact of Pre-Donation Cardiac Arrest on Liver Transplantation”

These awards reflect not just individual brilliance but the collective drive within the transplant research community to innovate, question, and improve lives.

Please join us in congratulating Sumoyee Basu and Dharesh Raj Amarnath for their outstanding achievements and their contributions to advancing transplant science

Kathryn Wood and Luciano Potena present the Leonardo Da Vinci Award