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Matthew P. Hardy Young Andrologist Award

DESCRIPTION

This annual award is bestowed upon an Active Member of the American Society of Andrology who at the time of the award, is less than forty-five (45) years of age and who has made significant contributions to the field of Andrology. The award was known as the Young Andrologist Award from its inception in 1982 through 2014.

NOMINATIONS

The ASA Awards Committee asks for nominations each year in July. Only ASA members are allowed to nominate individuals for this award. The deadline to submit nominations to the Awards Committee is late August/early September.

2025 Matthew P. Hardy Young Andrologist Award Winner

Albert Salas-Huetos, MSc, PhD
Harvard University

Biography

Albert Salas-Huetos, MSc, PhD

Dr. Salas-Huetos obtained his Bachelor of Science (Biology) in 2009, his MSc in Cell Biology in 2010, and his PhD in Cell Biology (Cum-Laude and Extraordinary Doctorate Award) in 2016. Nowadays, he is an Assistant Professor at Rovira i Virgili University (Spain), a Department Associate at Harvard University (USA), and a member of the (CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain). He has participated in 12 competitive national and international projects and he was awarded with 4 competitive, postdoctoral research contracts with a total of 40 months abroad as a post-doc. Albert has been teaching for 12 academic years at different universities with more than 800 h of magistral lectures (theory) and practicals (including Doctorate and Master courses). The main contributions of his scientific activity are reflected in a total of 94 original articles in SCI/JCR-journals. He has been awarded with prestigious prizes, including the PhD Extraordinary Award 2018 and the ASA 2025 Matthew P. Hardy Young Andrologist Award.

Award Recipients

  • 2025 Albert Salas-Huetos, MSc, PhD
  • 2024 Maria Agustina Battistone, PhD
  • 2023 Mary Samplaski, MD
  • 2022 Brian P.Hermann, PhD
  • 2021 Clémence Belleannée, PhD
  • 2020 James M. Hotaling, MD, MS, FECSM
  • 2019 Mariano G. Buffone, PhD
  • 2018 Michael L Eisenberg, MD
  • 2017 Polina V. Lishko, PhD
  • 2016 Lee B. Smith BSc PhD FRSB
  • 2015 Jon M. Oatley, PhD
  • 2014 Sarah Kimmins, PhD
  • 2013 Jacques J. Tremblay, PhD
  • 2012 Wei Yan
  • 2011 Humphrey Yao
  • 2010 Peter Liu
  • 2009 Michael A. Palladino
  • 2008 Moira K. O’Bryan
  • 2007 John K. Amory
  • 2006 Janice P. Evans
  • 2005 Janice Bailey
  • 2004 Kate Loveland
  • 2003 Joanna E. Ellington
  • 2002 Christopher L.R. Barratt
  • 2001 Jacquetta M. Trasler
  • 2000 Matthew P. Hardy
  • 1999 Stuart E. Ravnik
  • 1998 William R. Kelce
  • 1997 Gail A. Cornwall
  • 1996 Paul S. Cooke
  • 1995 Christopher J. De Jonge
  • 1994 Wayne J.G. Hellstrom
  • 1993 Robert Chapin
  • 1992 Gary R. Klinefelter
  • 1991 Patricia M. Saling
  • 1990 Luis Rodriguez-Rigau
  • 1989 Barry T. Hinton
  • 1988 Larry Johnson
  • 1987 Ilpo T. Huhtaniemi
  • 1986 Stephen J. Winters
  • 1985 Bruce D. Schanbacher
  • 1984 Lonnie D. Russell
  • 1983 William B. Neaves
  • 1982 L.J.D. Zaneveld