Awards
The Dr. Antoni Esteve Foundation has promoted two types of awards:
The Dr. Antoni Esteve Foundation promotes quality research in pharmacology through the Research Awards . An international an independent jury highlights the best scientific article on pharmacological research published by an author of Spanish nationality in a prestigious international journal. The article can cover any of the aspects of basic and/or clinical pharmacology (design, synthesis, galenic development, clinical or laboratory evaluation, use, etc.). The prize money is currently €25,000.
| Year | Article | Magazine | Winner | Institution of origin | |||||
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2024 |
TIM-3 blockade in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma models promotes tumor regression and antitumor immune memory |
Cancer Cell |
Iker Ausejo Mauleón |
Cima / Clínica Universidad de Navarra |
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2021 |
p38γ is essential for cell cycle progression and liver tumorigenesis |
Nature Metabolism |
Antonia Tomás-Loba |
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares |
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2019 |
Discovery of first-in-class reversible dual small molecule inhibitors against G9a and DNMTs in hematological malignancies |
Nature Communications |
Edurne San José-Enériz, Xabier Agirre, Felipe Prosper |
Clínica Universidad de Navarra |
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2017 |
GLP-1 Agonism Stimulates Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis and Browning Through Hypothalamic AMPK |
Diabetes |
Daniel Beiroa, Rubén Nogueiras |
Centro de Investigación en Medicina Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas (CIMUS) |
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2015 |
Targeting the endocannabinoid system in the treatment of fragile X syndrome |
Nature Medicine |
Arnau Busquets-Garcia |
Laboratori de Neurofarmacologia-UPF |
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2015 |
Whole body correction of mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA by intracerebrospinal fluid gene therapy |
The Journal of Clinical Investigation |
Virginia Haurigot |
Centre de Biotecnologia Animal i Teràpia Gènica de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
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2013 |
Effect of multikinase inhibitors on caspase-independent cell death and DNA damage in HER2-overexpressing breast cancer cells |
Journal of the National Cancer Institute |
Centre d’Investigació del Càncer (CIC-IBMCC) -Universitat de Salamanca |
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2011 |
Cannabinoid modulation of hippocampal long-term memory is mediated by mTOR signaling |
Nature Neuroscience |
Emma Puighermanal |
Laboratori de Neurofarmacología-UPF |
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2009 |
A truncating mutation of HDAC2 in human cancers confers resistance to histone deacetylase inhibition |
Nature Genetics |
Santiago Ropero |
Centre Nacional d’Investigacions Oncològiques (CNIO) |
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2007 |
Application of Stereocontrolled Stepwise [3+2] Cycloadditions to the Preparation of Inhibitors of 41-Integrin-Mediated Hepatic Melanoma Metastasis |
Angewandte Chemie International Edition |
Facultat de Químiques- Universitat del País Basc |
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2005 |
Attenuation of thermal nociception and hyperalgesia by VR1 blockers |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA |
Universitat Miguel Hernández |
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2003 |
An anorexic lipid mediator regulated by feeding |
Nature |
Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca |
Hospital Carlos Haya |
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2001 |
Modulation of acute and chronic inflammatory processes by cacospongionolide B, a novel inhibitor of human synovial phospholipase A2 |
British Journal of Pharmacology |
Universitat de Valencia- Departament Farmacología |
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1999 |
Choline kinase inhibitors as novel approach for antiproliferative drug design |
Oncogene |
Rubén Hernández Alcoceba |
Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques del CSIC |
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1997 |
Prevention of in vitro neutrophil-endothelial attachment through shedding of L-selectin by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs |
The Journal of Clinical Investigation |
Servei d’Immunologia – Hospital de La Princesa de Madrid |
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1995 |
Long term treatment with desipramine increases the turnover of alpha2-adrenoceptors in the rat brain |
Molecular Pharmacology |
Departament de Neurociències, Universitat del País Basc, Leioa |
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1995 |
Effect of adenosine A1 and A2 agonists and antagonists on cAMP and Ca2+ in cultured rat mesangial cells |
American Journal of Physiology |
Laboratori Fisiopatologia Renal – Fundació Jimenez Diaz – Consell Superior de Investigacions Científiques de Madrid |
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1993 |
Activation of facilitation calcium channels in chromaffin cells by D1 dopamine receptors through a cAMP/protein kinase A-dependent mechanism |
Nature |
Departament de Farmacologia-Facultat de Medicina- Universitat Autònoma de Madrid |
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1991 |
Tolerance to respiratory actions of sufentanil: functional tolerance and route-dependent differential tolerance |
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics |
Departament de Fisiologia i Farmacologia- Facultat de Medicina- Universitat de Cantàbria |
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1989 |
Activation and desensitization of presynaptic alpha2-adrenoceptors after inhibition of neuronal uptake by antidepressant drugs in the rat vas deferens |
British Journal of Pharmacology |
Departament de Farmacologia – Facultat de Medicina- Universitat del País Basc |
Year
2024
Magazine
Cancer Cell
Winner
Iker Ausejo Mauleón
Institution of origin
Cima / Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Year
2021
Magazine
Nature Metabolism
Winner
Antonia Tomás-Loba
Institution of origin
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares
Year
2019
Magazine
Nature Communications
Winner
Edurne San José-Enériz, Xabier Agirre, Felipe Prosper
Institution of origin
Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Year
2017
Magazine
Diabetes
Winner
Daniel Beiroa, Rubén Nogueiras
Institution of origin
Centro de Investigación en Medicina Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas (CIMUS)
Magazine
Nature Medicine
Winner
Arnau Busquets-Garcia
Institution of origin
Laboratori de Neurofarmacologia-UPF
Year
2015
Magazine
The Journal of Clinical Investigation
Winner
Virginia Haurigot
Institution of origin
Centre de Biotecnologia Animal i Teràpia Gènica de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Year
2013
Article
Effect of multikinase inhibitors on caspase-independent cell death and DNA damage in HER2-overexpressing breast cancer cells
Magazine
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Winner
Institution of origin
Centre d’Investigació del Càncer (CIC-IBMCC) -Universitat de Salamanca
Year
2011
Magazine
Nature Neuroscience
Winner
Emma Puighermanal
Institution of origin
Laboratori de Neurofarmacología-UPF
Year
2009
Magazine
Nature Genetics
Winner
Santiago Ropero
Institution of origin
Centre Nacional d’Investigacions Oncològiques (CNIO)
Year
2007
Article
Application of Stereocontrolled Stepwise [3+2] Cycloadditions to the Preparation of Inhibitors of 41-Integrin-Mediated Hepatic Melanoma Metastasis
Magazine
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Winner
Institution of origin
Facultat de Químiques- Universitat del País Basc
Year
2005
Article
Attenuation of thermal nociception and hyperalgesia by VR1 blockers
Magazine
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA
Winner
Institution of origin
Universitat Miguel Hernández
Year
2003
Article
An anorexic lipid mediator regulated by feeding
Magazine
Nature
Winner
Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca
Institution of origin
Hospital Carlos Haya
Year
2001
Article
Modulation of acute and chronic inflammatory processes by cacospongionolide B, a novel inhibitor of human synovial phospholipase A2
Magazine
British Journal of Pharmacology
Winner
Institution of origin
Universitat de Valencia- Departament Farmacología
Year
1999
Article
Choline kinase inhibitors as novel approach for antiproliferative drug design
Magazine
Oncogene
Winner
Rubén Hernández Alcoceba
Institution of origin
Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques del CSIC
Year
1997
Article
Prevention of in vitro neutrophil-endothelial attachment through shedding of L-selectin by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Magazine
The Journal of Clinical Investigation
Winner
Institution of origin
Servei d’Immunologia – Hospital de La Princesa de Madrid
Year
1995
Article
Long term treatment with desipramine increases the turnover of alpha2-adrenoceptors in the rat brain
Magazine
Molecular Pharmacology
Winner
Institution of origin
Departament de Neurociències, Universitat del País Basc, Leioa
Year
1995
Article
Effect of adenosine A1 and A2 agonists and antagonists on cAMP and Ca2+ in cultured rat mesangial cells
Magazine
American Journal of Physiology
Winner
Institution of origin
Laboratori Fisiopatologia Renal – Fundació Jimenez Diaz – Consell Superior de Investigacions Científiques de Madrid
Year
1993
Article
Activation of facilitation calcium channels in chromaffin cells by D1 dopamine receptors through a cAMP/protein kinase A-dependent mechanism
Magazine
Nature
Winner
Institution of origin
Departament de Farmacologia-Facultat de Medicina- Universitat Autònoma de Madrid
Year
1991
Article
Tolerance to respiratory actions of sufentanil: functional tolerance and route-dependent differential tolerance
Magazine
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Winner
Institution of origin
Departament de Fisiologia i Farmacologia- Facultat de Medicina- Universitat de Cantàbria
Year
1989
Article
Activation and desensitization of presynaptic alpha2-adrenoceptors after inhibition of neuronal uptake by antidepressant drugs in the rat vas deferens
Magazine
British Journal of Pharmacology
Winner
Institution of origin
Departament de Farmacologia – Facultat de Medicina- Universitat del País Basc
Health Journalism Award
In 2022 and 2023, the Dr. Antoni Esteve Foundation awarded the Health Journalism Award in collaboration with the Catalan Association of Scientific Communication. The award recognized the excellence of a journalistic article on health signed by an Ibero-American journalist
| Year | Article | Journal | Winner | News outlet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2023 |
Este verano está muriendo más gente de lo esperado en España y no podemos saber por qué |
elDiario.es |
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2022 |
Infertilitat, l’altra cara de la maternitat |
Diari ARA |
Year
2023
Article
Este verano está muriendo más gente de lo esperado en España y no podemos saber por qué
Journal
elDiario.es
Winner
News outlet
Year
2022
Article
Infertilitat, l’altra cara de la maternitat
Journal
Diari ARA
Winner
News outlet