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Experimental Biology 2007
April 28 - May 2
Washington, DC
Renal Section Awards
The Carl W. Gottschalk
Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Renal Section
($1,000 plus up to $2,000 travel reimbursement to Experimental Biology and
complimentary registration to the meeting [funded by APS] plus complimentary
ticket to the Renal Dinner) recognizes a world-renown, distinguished
scientist who has made major contributions to understanding physiological
processes through state-of-the-art research, and who is an engaging speaker.
The candidate’s area(s) of research expertise need not be in renal
physiology, but should be of interest to Renal Section members. The
candidate need not be an APS member or a US citizen. In addition to
delivering the Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lecture, the recipient will
participate in the Renal Section’s “Meet the Professors Reception” and will
be recognized at the Renal Dinner held during the EB meeting. Nomination
materials must include the nominator’s name, the candidate’s name,
candidates email address and institution, and a 1 sentence summary of the
candidate's contributions relevant to renal physiology) and are submitted
via email to the Renal Section chair in April. All application
materials must be submitted online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps)
by April 2, 2007. Questions should be directed to Pamela K. Carmines,
Section Chair, at:
pcarmines@unmc.edu.
The Robert W. Berliner
Award for Excellence in Renal Physiology Sponsored by Abbott
Laboratories ($1,000, up to $1,500 in travel expense reimbursement and
complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner) is the most prestigious award of
the APS Renal Section. The award recognizes distinguished lifetime
achievement in renal physiological research by a living American scientist.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens at least 60 years of age, and must have
been a major contributor to the field of renal physiology over a lifetime,
including accomplishments in research, teaching, training and activities
within the APS. The recipient is honored at the Renal Dinner and will
participate in the Renal Section’s “Meet the Professors Reception” at the EB
meeting. Nominators must provide the candidate’s curriculum vitae and
nomination letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications. Nominations
from previous years are automatically carried forward for consideration in
the following years. All application materials must be submitted
online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps)
by November 8, 2006. Questions should be directed to John D. Imig at:
jdimig@mail.mcg.edu.
The Young Investigator
Award ($1,000, a maximum of $1,500 in
travel expense reimbursement and reimbursement of the annual meeting advance
registration fee), recognizes an outstanding young investigator, pursuing
research in renal physiology, Pathophysiology or hypertension. Candidates
must be less than 41 years old or less than 15 years beyond receipt of their
first doctoral degree and have published original work in the American
Journal of Physiology Renal Physiology (or similar journal) during the
preceding four years. Candidates will be judged on their nomination letters,
funding record and publications. The recipient will present the Young
Investigator Award Lecture, organize/chair a featured topic session,
participate in the Renal Section’s “Meet the Professors Reception”, and be
recognized at the Renal Dinner. Nominators must provide candidate’s
curriculum vitae, a nomination letter and a seconding letter via email to
the Renal Section Treasurer in April. All application materials must
be submitted online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps)
by April 2, 2007. Questions should be directed to L. Lee Hamm at:
lhamm@tulane.edu.
The Renal Section New
Investigator Award ($1,000 plus reimbursement of the annual meeting
advance registration fee and complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner)
recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of his/her
career. Candidates should be investigators who have made meritorious
contributions to the scientific areas represented by the APS Renal Section.
They should not be above the rank of Assistant Professor or a comparable
position in a research track at an academic institution or in industry (e.g.
Scientist, Sr. Scientist, Research Investigator, etc.). They should receive
nominations from at least two regular members of the APS. Candidates will
be judged on their publications, how the publications relate to the Renal
section and evidence for independence and promise (grant funding, peer
review activities, etc.). Although this is not an abstract-based award,
awardees are expected to attend EB and make an oral or poster presentation.
The candidate must be an APS member in good standing. Candidates must
provide a curriculum vitae, 2 nomination letters from APS members, and 3
reprints. Awardees are recognized at the Renal Dinner at the EB Meeting.
All application materials must be submitted online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps)
by November 8, 2006. Questions should be directed to John D. Imig at:
jdimig@mail.mcg.edu.
The Renal Section
Research Recognition Awards ($500 plus reimbursement of the annual
meeting advance registration fee) recognize the meritorious research by
young investigators (junior faculty) who participate in the annual
Experimental Biology Meeting. To qualify for this award, the applicant must
have finished post-doctoral work, may not be a senior faculty member (i.e.
may not have a faculty rank of Associate or Full Professor), and may not
have won this award in previous years. Candidates must be an author on an
abstract submitted to the EB meeting (can be a late-breaking abstract).
Applications will be reviewed and rated by the Renal Section Awards
Committee. Membership in the APS is not required, but awardees will be
encouraged to join if they are not members. The awards will be presented at
the annual Renal Dinner during the EB meeting. Applicants and awardees
should plan to attend this Renal Section Function. Applicants must provide a
copy of their EB meeting abstract.Awardees are recognized at the Renal
Dinner at the EB meeting. All application materials must be submitted
online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps)
by November 8, 2006. Questions should be directed to John D. Imig at:
jdimig@mail.mcg.edu.
The Renal Section Amgen
Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Awards (amount determined at the
meeting) recognize postdoctoral fellows who are first author on an abstract
presented at the EB meeting involving renal-based research. Finalists will
be notified prior to the EB meeting and will be judged during a poster
presentation at the meeting. Applicants must provide a copy of the
first-authored abstract. Awardees are recognized at the Renal Dinner at the
EB meeting. All application materials must be submitted online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps)
by November 8, 2006. Questions should be directed to John D. Imig at:
jdimig@mail.mcg.edu.
The Renal Section Pfizer
Predoctoral Excellence in Renal Research Awards (amount determined at
the meeting) recognize pre-doctoral students who are first author on an
abstract presented at the EB meeting involving renal-based research.
Finalists will be notified prior to the EB meeting and will be judged during
a poster presentation at the meeting. Applicants must provide a copy of the
first-authored abstract. Awardees are recognized at the Renal Dinner at the
EB meeting. All application materials must be submitted online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps)
by November 8, 2006. Questions should be directed to John D. Imig at:
jdimig@mail.mcg.edu.
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