Dr. Anthony Fauci
NIAID director Dr.
Anthony Fauci was recently named a master of the American
College of Physicians (ACP) for his contributions to the
understanding of immunology and infectious diseases.
Mastership is ACP's highest level of membership; Fauci is
now one of 324 ACP masters. Elected an ACP fellow in 1977,
he was also presented the ACP John Philips Memorial Award
for his distinguished contributions to clinical
medicine.
Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein
NIH deputy director
Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein (r) receives the first Association
for Women in Science Mentorship Award -- established to
honor those who serve as role models for women in science
and help female researchers succeed in their careers -- from
association president Dr. Janet Joy. "Women often make good
mentors," Kirschstein noted during her acceptance speech.
"As the number of women in senior scientific positions
increases, there will be increased opportunities for
informal mentoring."
Drs. William Eaton and James Hofrichter
Drs. William Eaton (l) and James Hofrichter of NIDDK received
the 1996 Hillebrand Prize from the Chemical Society of
Washington. They were cited for outstanding and original
contributions to basic research on the dynamics and self-assembly
of proteins. Eaton and Hofrichter are best known for their studies
of hemoglobin S polymerization, the abnormal process causing
sickle cell disease, and for formulating the "kinetic hypothesis"
that provided the first coherent picture of its pathophysiology.
Their idea was confirmed in a recent multicenter clinical trial of
hydroxyurea, the first successful specific treatment for sickle cell
disease. Hydroxyurea produces a small dilution of the hemoglobin
S by increasing fetal hemoglobin synthesis. Twenty-six NIH
scientists have won the Hillebrand Prize since its inception in
1924; 19 of these were affiliated with NIDDK.
Dr. David S. Hogness
Dr. David S. Hogness, an NIGMS grantee for the past 24 years,
has been named a recipient of the 1997 March of Dimes Prize in
Developmental Biology. The award recognizes investigators who
have made seminal discoveries in developmental biology that
reveal new principles of relevance to birth defects. Hogness was
honored for his role in discovering homeobox genes, which
control body plan development in animals ranging from fruit flies
to humans. A biology professor at Stanford, he also received past
funding from NIAMS, NCI and NEI. He will receive his award at
a ceremony on May 5 in Washington, D.C. He shares the award
and its $100,000 cash prize with Dr. Walter J. Gehring of the
University of Basel, Switzerland.
Thomas Boyce and Carolyn McHale
Thomas Boyce of NIGMS and Carolyn McHale of NIAMS were
among 10 DHHS employees who recently received the Government
Computer News Award, which recognizes individuals for their
accomplishments and contributions to excellence in information
technology. Boyce, a supervisory computer specialist with the
NIGMS Information Resources Management Branch, was honored
for his "critical role in the planning, development, and
implementation of several major information technology activities
for...NIH. He was instrumental in making a number of important
recommendations in the planning of the computer,
telecommunications, and utility infrastructure for the William
Natcher Building." McHale, chief of the NIAMS Scientific
Information and Data Systems Branch, was noted for her overall
leadership at NIH in the field of computer technology, playing a
"key role on cross-NIH committeesÉwhich are dedicated to
resolving major issues related to data systems." Largely due to
McHale's "skill and commitment, the NIH Electronic Council
Book was developed and is now used by virtually every institute at
NIH."
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