The Hector Research Career Development Award honors young researchers on their way to becoming professors. This year, it will be awarded to Dr. Viola Introini, among others. She is head of the “Vascular Infection” research group at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM). As a prize winner, she will receive €25,000 to support her research and funding for a doctoral position, including €9,500 per year for research expenses. She will also become a member of the Hector Fellow Academy for five years.