Overview

• Alberto Kornblihtt was named the main laureate for his pioneering research on alternative mRNA splicing, which has informed experimental therapies for spinal muscular atrophy
• María Laura Mascotti received the Stimulus Prize for her evolutionary biochemistry work, culminating in the resurrection of an extinct Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase enzyme
• Both scientists have been officially notified of their distinctions and preparations are underway for the September 15 awards ceremony at the Sala Argentina of the CCK, open to the public by registration
• The awards are determined by expert committees rather than nominations, reflecting the foundation’s emphasis on peer-reviewed scientific impact
• The 2025 honors underscore Argentina’s ongoing leadership in molecular biology and biochemistry with applications ranging from neurodegenerative disease therapies to green chemistry