ISCB Honors 2021 Award Recipients Peer Bork, Barbara Engelhardt, Ben Raphael, Teresa Attwood.

Abstract

Annually, the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) recognizes three outstanding researchers for significant scientific contributions to the field of bioinformatics and computational biology, as well as one individual for exemplary service to the field. ISCB is honored to announce the 2021 Accomplishments by a Senior Scientist Awardee, Overton Prize recipient, Innovator Awardee and Outstanding Contributions to ISCB Awardee. Peer Bork, EMBL Heidelberg, is the winner of the Accomplishments by a Senior Scientist Award. Barbara Engelhardt, Princeton University, is the Overton Prize winner. Ben Raphael, Princeton University, is the winner of the ISCB Innovator Award. Teresa Attwood, Manchester University, has been selected as the winner of the Outstanding Contributions to ISCB Award. Martin Vingron, Chair, ISCB Awards Committee noted, 'As chair of the Awards Committee it gives me great pleasure to convey my heart-felt congratulations to this year's awardees. Our community, as represented by the committee, admires these individuals' outstanding achievements in research, training, and outreach.'