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Vanessa Didelez wins award from the University of Oxford

Statistical Methods in Epidemiology Awards News

Prof. Dr. Vanessa Didelez has been awarded the prestigious Suffrage Science Award in the category of mathematics and computer science. The award honors outstanding female scientists who set standards through excellent research and social engagement.

A polished silver bangle bracelet displayed in a purple velvet-lined box on a wooden table, with a multicolored ribbon beneath it.

Accompany Vanessa Didelez for a while: the jewelry piece “Mathematical Beauty” designed by Emine Gulsal. (c) Jessica Barnes

The award ceremony took place on January 26, 2026, at Oxford University. Didelez, deputy head of the Department of Statistical Methods in Epidemiology at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS, is one of ten international award winners this year.

“I am particularly delighted about this award because it is given by exceptional women in science to exceptional women in science,” said Didelez. She said it was “a great honor” to be part of this series.

Didelez has been researching statistical methods of causal inference for many years, particularly in the field of survival and time-to-event analyses. Her work combines mathematical theory with practical applications in epidemiology and health research. She heads several projects funded by the German Research Foundation and is active in international expert committees and conferences.

The Suffrage Science Awards were established in 2011 to raise the profile of outstanding female scientists and build a cross-generational network of role models. The award also underscores the international visibility of Bremen's research landscape in the field of causality research and data-based health sciences.