European Society for Photobiology 2021 Award for Excellence in Photobiological Research

Tayyaba Hasan, PhD, has received the European Society for Photobiology 2021 Award for Excellence in Photobiological Research at their virtual Biennial Congress held September 2, 2021.

The Executive Committee of the ESP awards this medal to distinguished scientists whose research achievements in Photobiology are internationally acknowledged as outstanding and who have given crucial contributions to ESP activities.

Tayyaba Hasan, PhD, is a Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and a Professor of Health Sciences and Technology (Harvard-MIT) with over 35 years of experience in biomedical science. The focus of her research is in photochemical approaches to treatment and diagnosis of disease primarily in the areas of cancer and infections.

Her connection to the IPA is enduring and memorable: She served as IPA President in 2013-2014 , Co-Chair in 2009-2010,  Treasurer as 2009-2014, Director, International Photodynamic Association from 2005-2011, Chair in 1990, and has been actively involved in various congresses , serving as the 1996 Chair of the 6th Biennial Meeting in Melbourne, Australia, the 1998 Co-Chair of the 7th Biennial Congress in Nantes, France, in 2013 2 chairs: Chair, Fundamental Research (combination Treatment) and Chair, Plenary 12-Targeting the tumor micro-environment to improve PDT effectiveness both at the 14th World Congress in  Seoul, Korea. She has been an active member since 1990, joining only 4 years after it was created.