Posts Tagged ‘awards’

The following article has been reproduced with permission from the School of Dentistry’s Dental Bites newsletter. Congratulations to all three awardees! The first awards have been made to School of Dentistry faculty through the newly-created Dean’s Fund for Research Support. Receiving $40,000 grants for research are Agnieszka Balkowiec, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of integrative biosciences, the team of Tom Hilton, D.M.D., M.S., alumni centennial professor of operative dentistry, and Jack Ferracane, Ph.D., professor and chair … Read More

Nominations are now open for the annual Medical Research Foundation of Oregon Awards. The purpose of these awards is to recognize Oregonians who are performing cutting edge research and demonstrating outstanding leadership. Awards are available in the following categories: The Discovery Award acknowledges an Oregon investigator who has made significant, original contributions to health-related research while working in Oregon. This research can be in the basic, clinical or behavioral sciences, or can be research in … Read More

In addition to their quarterly grant program, once a year the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) recognizes Oregonians who are performing cutting edge research and demonstrating outstanding leadership The official call for MRF award nominations will occur in July and nominations will be due August 24, 2012. In the meantime, please start thinking about nominating your most talented and promising colleagues for an award. Detailed information about each award–including the Mentor Award, Discovery Award, and New … Read More

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) seeks nominations for its 2012 Mentor Awards. There are two categories: the Lifetime Mentor Award and the Mentor Award. Both honor individuals who have consistently demonstrated extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the sciences. The difference is that the Mentor Award is for nominees who have spent less have 25 years in the role of mentor, while the Lifetime Mentor Award is … Read More

Congratulations to all the dentistry students who were recognized for their outstanding research in March! The following article has been reproduced with permission from the School of Dentistry’s Dental Bites newsletter. In early March, a dental student poster, presented at the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) national meeting in Minneapolis by third-year dental student Iraj Kasimi, won first place out of 20 posters nationwide. The poster, “Acidogenic Mutans Streptococci Strains Persist One Year Post-Caries RestorativeTherapy,” … Read More

Last month, faculty, researchers, and staff who report to Dan Dorsa, Ph.D., Vice President for Research at OHSU, gathered to celebrate their contributions to the Research Mission over the past year. During the event, a handful of employees were recognized for their exceptional work. View a list of these award winners below, and be sure to check out photos from the event.

David Dilts, PhD, MBA, professor in OHSU’s Division of Management and Director of Clinical Research for the Knight Cancer Institute, has been recognized by the NIH for participating in the development of AccrualNet, an online resource meant to address difficulties in clinical trial recruitment. Dr. Dilts and others at the Knight Cancer Institute hope to advance personalized cancer medicine by eliminating roadblocks in current processes for clinical research. Visit Knight News to read an interview … Read More

Each year, distinguished faculty from around the state are recognized by the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon for leadership and innovation in science. This year, the MRF announced its 2011 awardees on November 9 at the Governor Hotel in Downtown Portland. One of the four 2011 recipients was OHSU’s Gail Mandel, Ph.D., senior scientist at the Vollum Institute. Dr. Mandel received the Foundation’s Discovery Award for her achievement in neuroscience. About Dr. Mandel Dr. Mandel … Read More

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has asked OHSU researchers to nominate deserving colleagues for their annual research awards. Awards with an upcoming October 11, 2011 deadline include: Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award − Recognizes outstanding achievements in clinical cancer research. Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Memorial Award – Recognizes research that has made, or promises to soon make, a notable contribution to improved clinical care in the field of cancer.  This award is intended … Read More