The Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Award

The third Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Award (PACMA) will be presented this year for research in the field of clinical microbiology. This award is granted to researchers whose research studies in microbiology demonstrate the highest level of applied research characteristics. The award is given by the Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center to articles that are either presented at the 18th Professor Alborzi International Congress of Clinical Microbiology (PAICCM) or published in the field of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology during the year preceding the congress (from November 5, 2024, to October 21, 2025). This award includes a letter of commendation, a PACMA statuette, and a research grant amounting to 750 million rials.

All articles submitted to the congress secretary were evaluated by the scientific committee of the 18th PAICCM based on their applied research characteristics. On the final day of the congress, the top three research studies will be recognized and will receive letters of commendation and PACMA statuettes. The researchers of these top studies will have a six-month window to submit a research proposal to the PACMRC. The Research Council of the center will evaluate and prioritize these proposals and announce a research project as eligible to receive the grant associated with this award. The corresponding grant will be awarded to the top researcher through an agreement.