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Ohio Physiological Society Plans 20th Annual Meeting

Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences Seeks Nominations for Award

The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences is intended to recognize contributions that have opened new fields of research or advanced novel concepts or their applications in a particular biomedical discipline. The award may recognize a specific contribution or a series of contributions that demonstrate the nominee’s significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. 

The award will consist of a $25,000 grant and each year’s recipient will deliver a lecture at The Rockefeller University—the venue for the awards.

Wiley invites and encourages the nomination of exceptional PhD and MD scientists whose research has set the standard for excellence. More than one nomination can be made from the same organization. International nominations are eligible and the number of years in a position is not relevant to the nomination. Below is an outline of the elements that should be included in the nomination packets. 

Nomination Requirements for The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences 

On the first page of the nomination, please provide a short summary (150 words or less);
A complete narrative (5-10 pages) addressing, in detail, these questions: 

•  Why does the nominee’s work represent a major advance in the Biomedical Sciences? 
•  What are the unique aspects of the nominee’s work that set it apart from other notable advances in the biomedical sciences? 
•  Who in your opinion could share in this award? 
• Please provide the following additional information: 
  
•  a brief, one-page biography—including past positions and awards or recognition given each nominee;
•  on an additional page, a list of six (6) peer-reviewed journal references that substantiate the statements in your nomination. DO NOT send reprints;
•  at least two (2) supporting letters from Colleagues familiar with the nominee’s work. These can be either included with the nomination package or mailed separately;
   the nominee’s Curriculum Vitae. 

Submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of the above requested information. 
The nominations and supporting letters should be postmarked not later than July 31, 2005 to be eligible for the current year’s prize. 

Nomination packets should be submitted to: 
Wiley Foundation
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Attention: Deborah E. Wiley

Ohio Physiological Society Plans 20th Annual Meeting

The Ohio Physiological Society (OPS) became the first APS chapter during the Spring Meeting of Council in 1995. The OPS was founded in 1986 as a professional association of Ohio physiologists. It was established with the purpose of enhancing and advancing the field of physiology as a coordinated discipline consisting of the many subdisciplines working at the molecular, cellular, and organ system levels of organization in both basic and applied areas. The current membership roster lists 95 regular and 30 student members from a variety of academic institutions and industry across Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

The next meeting of the OPS will be October 27-28, 2005 at Wright State University, Dayton, OH. For more information, please see http://www.med.wright.edu/anatphys/ops/. 

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