Irish-British scientist Sir Adrian Hill wins European Inventor Award 2026 for highly effective malaria vaccine Sir Adrian Hill receives the European Inventor Award 2026 in the Research category for developing the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccineThe vaccine achieved around 75–80% protection in clinical trials, exceeding the World Health Organization’s target for malaria vaccinesThe invention is designed for large-scale deployment in low-income countries and was recommended by the WHO for widespread…