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biotechnology, synthetic biology, and bioengineering,
as well as philosophy and law,
genomics, immunology, epigenetics, virology,
and data science. In addition, more
international experts and early-career researchers
are to be recruited to work at the
new center. Furthermore, a competence
center for the synthesis of synthetic DNA
is to be set up in Heidelberg, the so-called
CZS Center Synthetic DNA Accelerator
Lab. Also involved in the CZS Center
SynGen are scientists from the German
Cancer Research Center and the Heidelberg
Institute for Theoretical Studies, as
well as external partners from science and
business.
The CZS Center SynGen was officially
opened with a festive event held at Heidelberg
University on March 4, 2024. In addition
to the lead researchers, representatives
of the Carl Zeiss Foundation and the participating
universities also took part.
About the Carl Zeiss Foundation
The Carl Zeiss Foundation’s mission is to
create an open environment for scientific
breakthroughs. As a partner of excellence in
science, it supports basic research as well as
applied sciences in the STEM subject areas
(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
Founded in 1889 by physicist and
mathematician Ernst Abbe, the Carl Zeiss
Foundation is one of the oldest and largest
private science funding institutions in Germany.
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
D 76131 Karlsruhe
AMD’s Lisa Su honored with the
2024 imec Innovation Award
Imec – a global leader in nanoelectronics and digital technology research and innovation – is proud to announce that the
2024 imec Innovation Award will be presented to Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD. The award ceremony will occur during
imec’s ITF World conference in Antwerp, Belgium on May 21 and 22. It will recognize Dr. Su’s contributions to driving innovation
in high-performance and adaptive computing.
Since its inception in 2016, the imec Innovation Award has become
a hallmark for recognizing pioneers in the semiconductor industry.
Past recipients include Dr. Gordon Moore and Bill Gates.
“It’s an immense privilege to welcome Lisa Su to this distinguished
group of industry luminaries,” said Luc Van den hove, CEO of
imec. “Since taking the helm of AMD in 2014, Dr. Su’s technological
acumen and visionary leadership have propelled the company to the
forefront of semiconductor technology development. Under her leadership,
AMD has become one of the most respected developers of
supercomputing chips – supporting the ever-evolving requirements
of the data center and gaming industries and fueling the emergence
of (generative) AI applications. This makes Dr. Su a truly deserving
recipient of the 2024 imec Innovation Award.”
Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD, will receive the 2024 Innovation Award
at imec’s ITF World conference in Antwerp, Belgium.
“But equally important, Lisa Su is an outspoken advocate for the
role women can play in the semiconductor industry. The fact that
she actively encourages and empowers women to pursue engineering
degrees and rewarding careers in the field resonates deeply with
me. I therefore hope that this recognition will help inspire girls and
women to pursue their passions in STEM,” he added.
Before joining AMD, Lisa Su held various engineering and management
positions at companies such as Texas Instruments, IBM,
and Freescale Semiconductor. Notably, during her tenure as vice
president of IBM’s Semiconductor Research and Development Center,
Su made significant contributions to silicon-on-insulator semiconductor
manufacturing technologies and creating more efficient
microchips. In October 2014, she assumed the role of president and
CEO of AMD after joining the company in 2012, becoming the first
female CEO of a major semiconductor company.
Lisa Su holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from MIT. Her accolades
include being named ‘Executive of the Year’ by EE Times in
2014 and one of the ‘World’s Greatest Leaders’ by Fortune in 2017. In
2021, she became the first woman to receive the IEEE Robert Noyce
Medal.
“I’m honored to receive this year’s Innovation Award and be recognized
by imec for pushing the boundaries of computing. I am incredibly
proud of what we have accomplished together at AMD and
even more excited about the opportunities ahead to deliver innovations
that can help solve the world’s most important challenges,”
commented Lisa Su.
The award ceremony will take place at ITF World (May 21-22,
2024) in the presence of over 2,000 executives gathering at the Royal
Elizabeth Hall in Antwerp, Belgium.
IMEC Belgium
BL 3001 Leuven
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