We are proud to announce that Professor Kerstin Hellwig has been awarded the 2024 Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Hellwig, a senior consultant at St Josef Hospital, Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, is recognized for her pioneering work on the safety of MS treatments for women during pregnancy. Her research has provided critical evidence to help physicians optimize care for both mother and child. Dr. Hellwig also leads the German MS and Pregnancy Registry, which tracks over 5,000 pregnancies. 

“We are delighted to award the Rachel Horne Prize to Dr. Kerstin Hellwig,” said Professor Emmanuelle Waubant, chair of International Women in MS. “Her research has significantly advanced our understanding of how to best care for women with MS during pregnancy, improving outcomes for both mothers and babies.”

Dr. Hellwig received the award at the 40th Congress of the European Committee for Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) in Copenhagen on September, 20th 2024 before an audience of 8,500 members of the international neurology community.

The Rachel Horne Prize, established in 2023, awards $40,000 USD to an outstanding female scientist contributing to women’s health in MS research.

Congratulations to Professor Hellwig for this remarkable achievement!

The RH Prize is a program of Aqueduct Foundation with its Horne Family Charitable Fund.  Special thanks to our international jury of scientists for their time and commitment.

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For more information, see the Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS website here.