Curiosity, optimism and collaboration: research insights from three award winning scientists

In this insightful and honest conversation, award winners Karin de Visser, Ido Amit and Marta Kovatcheva talk about their research, career journeys, and excitement for the future of cancer research. From curiosity  and scientific breakthroughs to diversity and balancing life in the lab, they reflect on what it really means to be a researcher today. This episode explores the evolution of the cancer field and why optimism is more important than ever in science. The episode ends with a look ahead to the EACR 2025 Congress in Lisbon, where they’ll join fellow scientists from across the globe to share research and shape the future of cancer science. Karin de Visser is winner of the Pezcoller-Marina Larcher Fogazzaro-EACR Women in Cancer Research Award Ido Amit is winner of the Pezcoller Foundation-EACR Translational Cancer Research Award Marta  Kovatcheva is winner of the EACR-Mark Foundation-Pezcoller Foundation Rising Star Award 🔗 Find out more about the EACR Congress at eacr.org/congress 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast