The award recognizes researchers under the age of 45 who have made significant contributions to the field of andrology
Researcher Albert Salas-Huetos has been honored with the Matthew P. Hardy Young Andrologist Award 2025, granted by the American Society of Andrology to young researchers under 45 who have made significant contributions to the field. Salas-Huetos has been an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard University since 2020 and conducts research at the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at URV, the Research Group on Food, Nutrition, Development and Mental Health (ANUT-DSM), as well as the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV). The award ceremony took place on April 1 in Washington during the annual congress of the awarding institution.
The evaluation committee highlighted his scientific career and the impact of his publications in specialized journals, many of which are widely cited in the fields of andrology and reproductive biology. With over 90 scientific articles published, the jury emphasized that Salas-Huetos has provided key insights into how factors such as genetics, epigenetics, and, most notably, lifestyle and nutrition influence fertility in both men and women.
In 2023, Albert Salas-Huetos was awarded the Young Investigator Award by the journal Antioxidants in recognition of his career and personal research expertise. Additionally, in 2021, 2022, and 2023, he was included in the Top 2% list, which highlights the top 2% of the most influential researchers worldwide in the fields of Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine.