Outstanding Contributions in Biophysics
Dr. Wayne A. Hendrickson, a member of the National Advisory
General Medical Sciences Council and a long-time NIGMS grantee,
has been named first recipient of the National Academy of Sciences
Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics. The prize, given every
3 years for outstanding contributions in biophysics, will be
presented to Hendrickson "for his contributions to macromolecular
crystallography, in the development of robust methods of phasing
and refinement, and in determination of complex and biologically
important structures." Hendrickson is a professor of biochemistry
and molecular biophysics and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute
investigator at Columbia University College of Physicians and
Surgeons. He will receive the award and its $15,000 prize on Apr.
27 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., during the academy's 135th
annual meeting.
American Society of Hematology's Award
NIDDK's Dr. David Badman is one of the first recipients of the
American Society of Hematology's Award for Outstanding Service,
which recognizes consistent and effective contributions to research
or medical practice. Director of the Hematology Program, he was
cited for 22 years of strong advocacy for high quality research in
hematology. He championed research not being emphasized
elsewhere and established the first NIDDK Centers of Excellence in
Molecular Hematology. Badman received a plaque at the society's
recent annual meeting.
Up to Top