Holden awards Vannas medal

Finnish scientist and ophthalmologist Jukka Moilanen (left) was recently awarded the inaugural Vannas Fellowship for research in international eye care excellence in Helsinki.

The fellowship medal and $20,000 prize was awarded by Scientia Professor, Brien Holden, of the Institute for Eye Research (IER) Sydney.

Antti Vannas comes from a dynasty of Scandinavian ophthalmologists. He met Professor Holden 30 years ago in Nagoya, initiating a major research collaboration on refractive surgery.

The Vannas Fellowship provides the opportunity to experience the value of scientific collaboration and has attracted donations of over $600,000 worldwide. Pictured with Moilanen are (l-r) Meri Vannas, Eeva Vannas, Antti Vannas, Brien Holden and Tomi Vannas.