Hendrik Vilstrup receives Germany’s highest honour in liver research
Professor Hendrik Vilstrup from the Department of Clinical Medicine has been awarded the Lucie Bolte Prize 2025, the highest distinction in liver research in Germany. The prize is awarded every two years by the Lucie Bolte Foundation and carries a value of €15,000.
According to the Lucie Bolte Foundation, Hendrik Vilstrup is receiving the award for his significant contributions to the understanding of liver cirrhosis and the clinical treatment of the disease. These insights continue to have major relevance for liver research and the treatment of liver conditions.
Hendrik Vilstrup is a physician and professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine and the Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Aarhus University Hospital. His research primarily focuses on liver diseases and liver function, including metabolic processes and their importance for health in both healthy individuals and patients with liver disease.
Over the years, this research has contributed to improved understanding and treatment of liver conditions, thereby enhancing the quality of life for many patients.
“I am deeply honoured, on behalf of the department and myself, to receive the Lucie Bolte Prize. To me, this prize marks a recognition from our international colleagues of the research we have built over many years in the Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, which I have had the privilege of leading since its founding in 1992,” says Hendrik Vilstrup.
Contact
Professor Hendrik Vilstrup
Aarhus University, Department of Clinical Medicine and
Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Liver, Gastrointestinal and Digestive Diseases
Phone: +45 21 72 25 20
Email: vilstrup@clin.au.dk