Dr. Hannah Wozniak from University Hospitals Geneva, Switzerland, has been announced as this years’ winner of the JUMPstart Clinical Nutrition Research Award at the 47th European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) 2025 congress in Prague.
Dr. Anke Wenn, Fresenius Kabi, Dr. Hannah Wozniak, JUMPstart Award Winner (University Hospitals Geneva), Dr. Robert Eichler, Fresenius Kabi, Prof. Mette Berger, Chair Scientific Committee (JUMPstart).
Hannah will receive a €250,000 research award to conduct her proposed study: Personalized Nutrition and Early Mobilization in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
The project explores how early mobilization combined with tailored nutritional therapy can support recovery in critically ill patients. It aims to extend care beyond the ICU to improve physical function, mental well-being, quality of life, and gut health.
This recognition places Hannah among an esteemed group of past JUMPstart winners from South Africa, Germany, and Malaysia. “I am honored to receive the JUMPstart Clinical Nutrition Award. The mentorship from the Scientific Committee was invaluable in shaping my research.” said Hannah.
The winning research project will be conducted over the next two to three years.
See below our exclusive interview with the 2025 Research Award winner Dr. Hannah Wozniak and learn what inspired Hannah for her research project: