Pablo Motos, a well-known TV personality and creator of the popular show \u2018El Hormiguero\u2019, donates the royalties from his book \u2018Frases c\u00e9lebres de ni\u00f1os\u2019 to the foundation to provide the annual prize, now in its second year, which aims to support research projects in cystic fibrosis or social initiatives that benefit sufferers of the disease.<\/p>\n
Eduard\u2019s project, \u2018Ribonucleotide reductase: a novel therapeutic target against bacterial pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients\u2019 was one of a total of four winners chosen by the foundation from many proposals entered from all over the country. A quarter of the total prize amount will fund his work on the project for up to two years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m delighted that my efforts have been recognized by such a prestigious association,\u201d says Eduard. \u201cWith this project I\u2019ll study the molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis in cystic fibrosis patient infections, with the aim to identify new antibacterial targets.\u201d<\/p>\n