UT Southwestern physician-researcher wins international award for lipid research
...ve the award at a ceremony in Munich. "I am deeply honored to receive the Heinrich Wieland Prize," Dr. Hobbs said. "It represents not only a personal achievement, but also recognizes the outstanding contributions UT Southwestern researchers are making to the field of lipid biology. Amazingly, I am the fifth...Winners of 2005 AAAS Science Journalism Awards
...g the evidence for global warming. The judges also honored Atul Gawande, another New Yorker writer, for his s...rt Lee Hotz of the Los Angeles Times. "I am deeply honored that the judges selected my work for the award," Monastersky said. "There are many talented science ...Ossur's Power Knee wins Popular Science magazine's 2005 Best of What's New Award
...and the next step in bionic technology -- has been honored by Popular Science magazine with a 2005 Best of What's New Award in the Personal Health category. "Best of What's New is the ultimate Popular Science accolade, representing a year's worth of work evaluating thousands of products," says Mark Jannot, e...Fisheries science student describes new species of mussel
...eing surprised by the recognition, Jones also felt honored to be nominated by members of his thesis advisory committee. "I wasn't even aware of being nominated until I heard word from the graduate school that I had won the award. However, it's a great honor to have my research recognized by the university," ...Columbia University awards 2005 Horwitz Prize to Israeli structural biologist
...cular Structure at the Weizmann Institute, will be honored for her structural studies of the ribosome the tiny but complex molecular machine responsible for the production of proteins, the building blocks of life, within cells. "We are pleased to continue our Horwitz tradition by awarding this year's priz...Missing fossil link 'Dallasaurus' found
...ner's discovery will live on. His contribution was honored by naming the species, "turneri," after his last name. "Not all major discoveries are made by highly trained paleontologists," notes Dallas Natural History Museum Curator Fiorillo. "The observant individual, even kids, can still make an important fin...UT Southwestern scientist receives international award for pediatric research
...by the Linda and Kenneth Pollin Foundation. "I am honored to receive the Pollin Prize and to share it with Abraham Rudolph, an icon in pediatric cardiology," Dr. Olson said. "Dr. Rudolph's pioneering work on techniques for treatment of circulatory disorders in children beautifully complements the work from ...Pioneering ecologist Ruth Patrick honored by Federal-State Commission
...-renowned environmental scientist Ruth Patrick was honored by the Delaware River Basin Commission when it named its to-be-developed office building courtyard the "Ruth Patrick River Garden." "Dr. Ruth Patrick's outstanding career with The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia has spanned seven decades ...UT Southwestern scientist honored among best in Texas research
...itutions to international prominence. I am deeply honored to be chosen by the Academy to receive this award in their name." The Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award is named for the Dallas philanthropists who have been ardent supporters of biomedical, engineering and scientific research and education in Texas. ...Norman R. Augustine to receive 2006 Public Welfare Medal, Academy's highest honor
...urity and economic prosperity." Augustine has been honored on many occasions for his leadership and service to the nation. In 1997 he was awarded the National Medal of Technology for his visionary leadership of the aerospace industry in the development of leading-edge technologies such as space vehicles, "s...Work on microbes earns honors for two dental researchers
...ids that dig holes in our teeth. Koo, who has been honored four times previously by IADR and has been with the University since 1999, seeks to identify specific compounds in foods and other natural products that help prevent cavities. He has identified compounds in propolis, a sticky substance made by honeyb...Academy honors 15 for major contributions to science
...ther and has been presented since 1969. Also to be honored at the April 23 ceremony is NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE, retired chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corp., Bethesda, Md., who will be awarded the Academy's PUBLIC WELFARE MEDAL. Augustine was selected "for contributions to the vitality of science in the Unit...Major new awards program honors cancer researcher
...ts of the body. For this research, Dr. Massagu was honored in 2004 with Spain's most prestigious prize, the Prince of Asturias Award for Scientific and Technical Research, which is given annually to leading scientists from around the world. Dr. Massagu is not the only member of his family to contribute to A...Mark Estelle of Indiana University awarded Kumho International Science Prize
...e." Dr. Estelle commented, "I am very grateful and honored to be selected to receive the Kumho award. It is a tremendous endorsement of the work we are doing here at Indiana University." The award ceremony will take place at the Kumho Art Gallery/Kumho Art Hall in Seoul, South Korea June 23, 2006. A $30,000...NJIT mathematician receives noted math prize
...g at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) was honored last week by his colleagues for receiving the Leroy P. Steele Prize for a Seminal Contribution To Research In Mathematics from the American Mathematical Society ( http://www.ams.org/prizes-awards ). The prize honors the work of Miura and his co-auth...Call for nominations for 2006 National Academies Communication Awards
...ust be postmarked by April 8. The winners will be honored at the National Academies' Beckman Center in Irvine, Calif., during the Keck FUTURES Conference to be held Nov. 9-12, 2006. For information on eligibility, submission requirements, and nomination procedures visit www.keckfutures.org/awards . The...Profiling amniotic fluid yields faster test for infection and preterm birth risk, researchers find
..., marking the third year that the organization has honored SMFM members for cutting-edge prematurity research. The March of Dimes is conducting a multi-year, multi-million-dollar campaign aimed at reducing the growing rate of premature births through research and awareness. "Our goal was to create a test th...UCI to study mitochondrial role in diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease
...of which have appeared in leading journals. Highly honored for his research, he received in 1994 the William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics' highest recognition for contributions to human genetics. He also has shared the 2000 Passano Award for mitrochondrial genetics and received the 200...... for many years and as its board chairman. SMU has honored Gov. Clements with the Mustang Award for longtime service and philanthropy, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and the SMU Distinguished Alumni Award. Rita Crocker Clements was appointed to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas Sy...UCLA biochemistry professor Sabeeha Merchant wins prestigious research award
... Merchant, UCLA professor of biochemistry, will be honored with a major award from the prestigious National Academy of Sciences at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 23, during the academy's annual meeting. She will receive the Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal, awarded only once every three years, for her ex...