Columbia University scientist wins 2004 Nobel Prize
...st gene family in the human genome. "I'm deeply honored and very pleased," said Dr. Axel. "This honor rep...physiology or medicine. "Columbia University is honored that our esteemed faculty member, Richard Axel, has received the Nobel Prize for his pioneering stud...HHMI researchers Richard Axel and Linda Buck win 2004 Nobel Prize
...hinson Cancer Research Center. The scientists were honored for their discoveries that clarify how the olfactory system works. Axel and Buck discovered a large gene family, comprised of some 1,000 different genes (three per cent of human genes) that give rise to an equivalent number of olfactory receptor typ...Daphne Koller named MacArthur Fellow
...complex information sets, is one of 23 individuals honored this year by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Fellows will receive a $500,000 "no-strings-attached" grant over five years to use in any way they see fit. Above all, Koller believes her work "can provide a framework to use as a star...Rice engineer wins prestigious Annunzio Award
...tterment of mankind are inspiring, and I am deeply honored to join them." West's research in biomaterials and tissue engineering focuses on the synthesis, development and application of novel biofunctional materials. In one project, her group is creating new materials for small-diameter vascular grafts that ...Phillip A. Sharp to present 2004 Ullyot Public Affairs Lecture at Chemical Heritage Foundation
... In addition to the Nobel Prize, his work has been honored with the Benjamin Franklin Medal of the American Philosophical Society, the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Prize for Cancer Research, the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, and the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, among others. He received the Biotechnolo...Two UT Southwestern physicians elected to National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine
... Reserve University School of Medicine. "I am honored to be elected to the Institute of Medicine, and I ...d benign prostatic hyperplasia. "I am very honored by this recognition, but in reality I believe the Institute of Medicine is really recognizing a true...Children's Hospital Boston geneticist awarded for research on muscular dystrophy
...pioneer in the field of human genetics, Kunkel was honored for nearly two decades of work on the genetics of muscular dystrophy, a family of hereditary muscle-destroying disorders marked by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. The ASHG's prestigious Allan Award recognizes substantial and far-reachin...Rice biologists elected AAAS Fellows
...ed in this week's edition of Science. They will be honored at a ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the 2005 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. "How delightful that Drs. Strassmann and Queller get to share the honor of being elected AAAS Fellows in the 20th year of their intellectual collaboration!" sai...ORNL project earns top honor from Southeast tech transfer group
...mall animals and other biological objects has been honored as project of the year by the Southeastern Region of the Federal Laboratory Consortium. The MicroCAT X-ray micro-computed tomography for biological research was named as the top project in the Southeast during the organization's Oct. 28 dinner in ...Stowers Institute scientist named American Cancer Society research professor
... the scientific community," said Dr. Hawley. "I am honored to join the ranks of distinguished scientists who have held this designation, and I look forward to continuing my research at the Stowers Institute with the support of The Society. The Society Professorships are among the most prestigious research...St. Jude named 'Research Leader' by Scientific American magazine
...azine's Web site, www.sciam.com . Winners will be honored November 16 at a celebration taking place at the New York Academy of Sciences in New York City. "Scientific American believes strongly that the best hope for a safer, healthier, more prosperous world rests in the enlightened use of technology," said ...OneWorld Health named business leader in public health on '2004 Scientific American 50'
... and technology from the past year. "We are very honored to be named as a Business Leader of the Scientific American 50," stated Victoria Hale, Ph.D., founder and CEO of OneWorld Health. "Through the unique business model of a nonprofit pharmaceutical company, we are able to target diseases of the poorest...Clemson professor receives award
...h community groups and K-12 programs. "I am honored to be recognized by SETAC and Menzie-Cura for my career work in environmental education," says Speziale, an associate dean of undergraduate studies. "I respect SETAC and Menzie-Cura for establishing an award for environmental education, in addition ...Six reporters reach the 'Pinnacle of Excellence'
... I think a good story, well told, can do both. I'm honored to receive this award, and I hope it means I'm on ... inception nearly six decades ago, the awards have honored more than 300 individuals for their achievements in science journalism. The awards recognize outstan...INEEL honors five scientists as Laboratory Fellows
...ntly announced five INEEL scientists and engineers honored as Laboratory Fellows. "It gives us great pleasure to recognize these five for their extraordinary contributions to science and engineering and to the INEEL," Kearns said. "Each of them has enjoyed a distinguished career that has also contributed s...UCSD bioinformatics researcher studies tumor genome architectures with career award
...aphael is one of only eleven scientists nationwide honored by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) for work at the intersection of computer science, mathematics, and biology. The mathematician and computer scientist from the University of California, San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering will receive $500,00...Erkki Ruoslahti of The Burnham Institute named recipient of 2005 Japan Prize
... and the Finnish Academy of Sciences. He has been honored with the Gairdner Foundation International Award, the G.H.A. Clowes Award of the American Association for Cancer Research, the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award, The Jacoaeus International Prize, and The Jubilee Award given the by British...Calit2 launches prize program to encourage bioinformatics research by UCSD undergraduates
...adley Kohlenberg from the Chemistry department was honored for research on integrating human genetic and physical maps. Both bioinformatics majors presented their work at the Feb. 2 symposium in the Center for Molecular Genetics auditorium in front of a crowd of roughly 60 undergraduate, graduate students an...Heroes of the sea, Pew Fellows' fifteenth class tackle sharks, reefs, mangroves and more
...orida, USA The Pew Institute for Ocean Science is honored to announce this year's winners of Pew Fellowships in Marine Conservation, the field's leading award. The 2005 Pew Fellows are: Shankar Aswani, USA Miriam Fernandez, Chile Sarah Fowler, United Kingdom Laurence McCook, Australia Jurgenne Pr...K-State professor to discuss feeding the world's population without poison
...th?" runs Feb. 17-21. Rice is also scheduled to be honored as a Fellow of the association at the conference. Rice, who will conduct the symposium with three other presenters, will discuss the challenges and opportunities for agriculture to provide food and energy security while sustaining soil and water res...