Manchester oral health pioneer wins second major honour in six months
...; and is based on an academic's published research achievements over the past ten years. A global panel of past p...a prestigious award, which actually recognises the achievements of everyone I have been lucky enough to work with over the past ten years. I would particularly lik...Accomplishments at UH earn spot in French Academy of Sciences for professor
... anthologies. "While I am proud of my scientific achievements before coming to the University of Houston in 1985, I think very sincerely that my best work has been done after moving here," Glowinski said. "I found very talented collaborators at UH and a very supportive administration. This combination indeed ...Numerical processing similar in children and adults, brain scans reveal
... in an fMRI machine was one of the major technical achievements of the study, noted the researchers. The technique: bribery and praise. The children were first prepared by allowing them to crawl into a fake scanner built by Pelphrey from spare fMRI parts and decorated to look like a spaceship. There, the children...Unsung heroes recognised in 2006 Australian Nursing Awards
...stralian medical system, were recognised for their achievements today at the Australian Nursing Awards in Brisbane...se awards are a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of nurses, and the contribution they make to our community". The Hesta Professional Development scho...Vision, contributions earn two honors for UH optometrist
...nusually significant contributions and outstanding achievements in the advancement of the optometry profession. Criteria for the award include lifetime achievements in two principal areas service to optometry and other special services. A recipient's personal tim...International Association for Dental Research presents awards & fellowships
...al health; and (2) recognition of applied research achievements for the improvement and development of oral care products for the prevention of oral diseases. The 2006 Award-winners are: representing the Periodontal Research Group, Andrew Chi Chun Chan (University of Hong Kong, China); and, representing the Oral ...NIDCR's Turner to receive IADR Salivary Research Award
...stimulate and recognize outstanding and innovative achievements that have contributed to the basic understanding of salivary gland structure, secretion, and function, or salivary composition and function. Since 1985, Dr. Turner has focused his research on salivary epithelial cells, and he is widely recognized for...Progulske-Fox receives periodontal disease research award
...to recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding achievements in basic research in periodontal disease. The Basic Research in Periodontal Disease Award, which consists of a cash prize and a plaque, is one of 15 Distinguished Scientist Awards conferred annually by the IADR, representing the highest honor the IAD...2007 ARVO/Pfizer Ophthalmics awardees announced
...halmics. Aiello was selected for his outstanding achievements as a model bench-to-bedside clinician scientist in demonstrating the importance of VEGF in neovascularization, developing anti-VEGF therapy, and involvement of PKC and treatment based on this finding in diabetic retinopathy. He is Associate Professo...EU Nanotechnology Projects in Action in Munich at ESOF2006
...sitors will be able to take a closer look at major achievements from the science of the small, talk to leading scientists and communicators, participate in the demonstrations and contribute to the nanodebate. Two of the projects are of particular interest to young people. They will be able to play the game devel...Poor countries with least-developed health systems best able to make rapid use of grants
...king payments four times a year based on quarterly achievements defined in grant agreements. Countries with higher incomes or more-developed health systems were more likely to let funded grants languish. Implementation of grants was also strongly related to a country's political stability. The findings are pub...Certification of UK doctors would improve quality of care
...e United States that allows doctors to demonstrate achievements and competencies beyond the minimum acceptable standards required for licensing purposes. Certified status must be renewed every six to 10 years. But does certification improve medical standards? Kim Sutherland and Sheila Leatherman reviewed data...NOVA documentary honors pioneering African American chemist Percy Julian
...OVA documentary brings to the public the forgotten achievements of this 20th century scientist." The film is part of NOVA's Lives in Science series. Percy Lavon Julian was born in Montgomery, Ala., on April 11, 1899. The son of a railway clerk and the grandson of slaves, his early schooling was spotty in the se...Can Immunology Help Win the War on Cancer?
... professional civic organizations. His significant achievements are chronicled in his recent autobiography, No Boundaries: A Cancer Surgeon's Odyssey, published by Howard University Press (2005). Ralph M. Steinman, M.D., is the Henry G. Kunkel Professor at The Rockefeller University, Director of the Chris Brow...Greater cooperation needed for advancement of stem cell research
...ce. Though the past decade has seen significant achievements in certain applications of regenerative medicine, it remains primarily a laboratory science with few successful products to attest to its promise. Despite widespread efforts for commercialization, the field failed to keep pace with the publics expect...Winners of 2007 Engineering Awards to be honored at gala dinner
...sented: The Draper Prize, established to recognize achievements in increasing public understanding of engineering and technology; the Russ Prize, which honors outstanding achievement in engineering; and the Gordon Prize, which recognizes experiments in education that develop effective engineering leaders. The $...Cancer vaccine innovator honored with prestigious Florey Medal
... Howard Floreys birth, to celebrate world standing achievements in biomedical science and human health advancement by Australian researchers. "Around 20 top ranking scientists were in the running for this years medal. Professor Frazer was the clear winner reflecting the public health significance of the cervica...Conference honoring UH professor attracts researchers from United States, abroad
...al equations) March 9-10 to acknowledge the career achievements of Roland Glowinski, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Professor of Mathematics. Glowinski, who also is a mechanical engineering professor, is an expert on numerical analysis and variational methods. The Department of Mathematics, the College of Nat...UCL scientist receives Max Planck Research Award 2007
...xpected to continue producing outstanding academic achievements in international collaboration. "This award provides a unique opportunity for us to commit major resources to develop an understanding of how neurochemical systems, for example brain dopamine, regulate emotion and decision making," said Professor ...International and American Associations for Dental Research present awards and fellowships
...al health; and (2) recognition of applied research achievements for the improvement and development of oral care products for the prevention of oral diseases. The 2007 Award-winners are: representing the Behavioral Sciences & Health Services Research Group, Gao Xiaoli (National University of Singapore); and, repr...