College students recognized & rewarded for their innovative work
...egiate Inventors Competition. These students are outstanding innovators. Young men and women like this will provide the kind of creativity needed to make the world a better place for future generations, and this competition celebrates their inventiveness." Undergraduate winner Wei Gu , 21, has found a way to...University of Oregon professor wins 2004 Spiers Medal
... by Great Britain's Royal Society of Chemistry for outstanding contributions in two main areas of physical chemistry. "The Spiers Medal is a major honor," says Richard Linton, UO vice president for research and graduate studies. "While Professor Richmond is perhaps best known to Oregonians for her leadership ...Research into the sense of touch in worms wins Eppendorf/Science Prize
...ndorf and Science Prize in Neurobiology recognizes outstanding neurobiological research by a young scientist, as described in a 1,000 word essay based on research performed within the last three years. The grand prize winner receives $25,000 from Eppendorf, and the winner's essay will be published in the 15 Octo...Medical geneticists elected to Institute of Medicine
... recognized Drs. Guttmacher and Nussbaum for their outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service. Along with many others at NHGRI, these two physicians have been at the forefront of efforts to translate the findings of the Human Genome Project into new strategies for improving human health. The...Yale professor named 2004 Biomedical Engineering Society Distinguished Lecturer
...nnual award recognizes originality, leadership and outstanding achievement in the science and practice of biomedical engineering and consists of a plaque, a $1000 honorarium and travel expenses. An important function of the lecture was to critically review a field of biomedical engineering and offer a vision of ...St. Jude named 'Research Leader' by Scientific American magazine
...the magazine's prestigious annual list recognizing outstanding acts of leadership in science and technology from the past year. Richard Webby, Ph.D., of St. Jude Virology, was recognized as a leader in the Public Health and Epidemiology category for his work in reverse genetics--a technique for custom-making in...OneWorld Health named business leader in public health on '2004 Scientific American 50'
...the magazine's prestigious annual list recognizing outstanding acts of leadership in science and technology from ...d organizations making that possible through their outstanding efforts as leaders of research, industry and policymaking." Proving the viability of OneWorld Health...UK scientist and children's author wins EMBO Award for Communications 2004
... Balkwill receives the award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to science communication for children. The cancer researcher has authored 13 children's books that take a novel look at a range of topics from genetics to HIV and AIDS. Balkwill is also the Director of the 'Centre of the Cell', an exciti...UO study is first to link histamine receptors to heat stress
...States whose research is considered to be the most outstanding in the country. Originally from Sierra Madre, Calif., Wong earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California at Davis. His master's degree is from the UO, and he expects to complete his doctoral degree in summer 2005. He plans to c...GlaxoSmithKline awards $250,000 in research grants for research on drug therapies for HIV/AIDS
..."These research grants are given in recognition of outstanding scientists who have focused their creativity and talent on developing new weapons in the fight against HIV," said Doug Manion, M.D., vice president for HIV Clinical Research for the Infectious Diseases Medicines Development Center (MDC) at GSK. D...2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals 15,589 species at risk of extinction
...ns, which rely on freshwater, are considered to be outstanding indicators of ecosystem health; therefore their catastrophic decline serves notice about the state of the planet's water resources. The marine environment is also not as well known as the terrestrial environment, but many marine species are being ove...University of South Florida designated Center of Excellence by Huntington's Disease Society
...d to working with the staff at USF to make this an outstanding Center of Excellence, which we will formally dedicate in January 2005." Huntington's Disease is an inherited degenerative disease that progressively robs patients of the ability to think, judge appropriately, control their emotions and perform co...Six reporters reach the 'Pinnacle of Excellence'
...ements in science journalism. The awards recognize outstanding reporting for a general audience and honor individuals (rather than institutions, publishers or employers) for their coverage of the sciences, engineering and mathematics. To ensure the utmost objectivity and the highest possible standards of integri...Wolfgang Heckl awarded Descartes Prize for Science Communication
...on for the Promotion of Science and Humanities for outstanding achievements in relating his scientific work to the public. Wolfgang Heckl was born in 1958, and after leaving school studied physics at the Technical University of Munich. Having gained a doctorate in biophysics, he first spent a year as a post-doc...Science to restore the nation's ecosystems
...al Wild and Scenic Rivers Systems to protect their outstanding fishery values. This poster provides a brief overview of twenty years of restoration efforts for the Klamath River and sets the stage for companion posters describing simulated water management operations developed at the USGS Fort Collins Science Ce...Dream home: Malaria parasite renovates to suit its tastes
...arch program, HHMI is building a global network of outstanding scientists whose work outside the United States is contributing to our understanding of basic biological processes or disease mechanisms. There are 11 international research scholars in Australia. P. falciparum, which infects several hundred million ...APS announces 2005 Distinguished Lecturer Awards
...the Society's highest award and is presented to an outstanding physiological scientist. Lecture Presentation: ...age. The awardee is acknowledged for original and outstanding accomplishments in the field of physiology. Lecture Presentation: "Role of Wnt Signaling in Devel...15 million cancer research coup
... DNA damage and disease established for a group of outstanding researchers all with interests in DNA repair, cancer and ageing. The group includes Professor Alan Clarke from the School of Biosciences, Professor David Kipling, Dr. Christopher Jones, Dr. Simon Reed, Professor Julian Sampson, Professor Paul Smith,......owe. "John and his colleagues have done some truly outstanding work in demonstrating how paleolimnological techniques can better inform our understanding of long term environmental change. NSERC has recognized John with the Council's highest honour for his contributions in elevating the field of paleolimnology ......in 1985, aims to improve the working conditions of outstanding researchers, to extend their research opportunities, to relieve them of administrative work and make it easier for them to employ especially highly qualified young researchers. Scientists and academics from all research areas can be nominated for the...