Michael J. Welsh, MD, Receives Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research

Welsh receives Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has awarded its prestigious 2025 Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research to Michael J. Welsh, MD, professor in Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Occupational Medicine, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to cystic fibrosis (CF) research. Welsh’s pioneering work uncovered the cellular mechanisms behind CF, notably identifying the absence of […]

Michael J. Welsh, MD, Receives Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will award its 2025 Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research to Michael J. Welsh, MD, of the University of Iowa for his pioneering work in cystic fibrosis (CF), which has significantly advanced understanding and treatment of this chronic, inherited lung disease with an onset in children.