The Kabiller Prize

In 2015, with a generous donation from entrepreneur David Kabiller, the Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine and the Kabiller Young Investigator Award in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine were established.

The $250,000 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine recognizes individuals who have made a significant, career-long impact in the field of nanotechnology applied to medicine and biology. It is the world’s largest monetary award for outstanding achievement in the field.

The $10,000 Kabiller Young Investigator Award recognizes individuals who have made groundbreaking discoveries within the last few years in the same area that have the potential to make a lasting impact.

The $3,000 Kabiller Rising Star Award was created in 2021 to recognize outstanding contributions by early career faculty.

Nominations

Nominations Portal Now Closed

The nomination portal for the 2025 Kabiller Prize, Kabiller Young Investigator Award, and Kabiller Rising Star Award is now closed.

Nominations were accepted from academic institutions worldwide, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding scientific achievements.

Winners are expected to be announced in May 2025.

David Kabiller

About David Kabiller

David Kabiller, a Northwestern alumnus, is co-founder and head of business development at AQR Capital Management, an investment firm with $185B in assets under management. David is a member of Northwestern University’s Board of Trustees and Chairman of the IIN Executive Council. He has been a guest lecturer at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management and Harvard Business School.

Recognizing the potential of nanoscience to revolutionize medicine, David Kabiller founded the Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine, the Kabiller Young Investigator Award, and the Kabiller Rising Star Award, as he discusses in this video.

“These awards were established not only to recognize the people who are designing the technologies that will drive innovation in nanomedicine, but also to educate and shine a light on the great promises of nanomedicine.”
– David Kabiller