Prof. Dan Peer was awarded the Landau Prize for 2026

The Landau Prize site: https://culture.pais.co.il/landau_default/year/2026/dan_pear/

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The Landau Prize Committee for Nanotechnology was impressed by the high caliber of the candidates nominated for the award. From this list, the committee decided to award this year's prize to Prof. Dan Peer of Tel Aviv University, in recognition of his extraordinary scientific contributions and groundbreaking achievements in nanomedicine and applied nanotechnology. His research has established major milestones in the development of advanced nanoscale systems for targeted drug and vaccine delivery—particularly systems based on various types of RNA—and has contributed significantly to translating scientific knowledge into innovative medical applications and advancing personalized medicine. His work combines scientific excellence, interdisciplinary innovation, and far-reaching international impact.