Nathan A. Baker, Ph.D., associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics, received a four-year, $313,724 subcontract from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences for research titled “Collaborative Research: Geometric Flow Approach to Implicit Solvation Modeling.” …
Bernard Becker, M.D., who headed the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences from 1953-1988, is this year’s recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s highest honor. At the October joint meeting with the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology in San Francisco, the academy presented its 2009 Laureate Recognition Award to honor Becker, now professor emeritus, for his distinguished career and contributions to ophthalmology. …
Peter M. Burgers, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics, received a four-year, $1,437,889 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences for research titled “Enzymology of replication of yeast chromosomal DNA.” …
Kaitlin Burlingame, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, took part in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s MotivatingUndergraduates in Science and Technology (NASA MUST) five-day symposium in Orlando, Fla., and the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Events included workshops on technical and proposal writing, personal financial training and a GRE strategy session. As a MUST scholar, Burlingame also will receive year-round mentoring and tutoring and anacademic scholarship of up to $10,000. …
The Institute for Public Health presented its first Outstanding Transdisciplinary Scholar Award to Christine Hoehner, M.D., assistant professor of surgery. Hoehner is working with senior faculty at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, the George Warren Brown School of Social Work and the School of Medicine, with input from community organizations such as Beyond Housing, to conduct a health-impact assessment to identify health issues and disparities facing the Pagedale, Mo., community. …
Raj Jain, Ph.D., professor of computer science and engineering, has received the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC)-Advanced Computing and Communications Society (ACCS) Foundation Award. The award recognizes outstanding dedication and support to the body of science in the fields of networking and communications. Jain will deliverthe 2009 foundation lecture at the ACCS conference Dec. 14 at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India. Also receiving the award was Anurag Kumar, Ph.D., of the Indian Institute of Science. …
Catherine Lang, Ph.D., assistant professor of physical therapy, has received a three-year, $604,527 grant from the National Institutes of Health for research titled “Effects of Movement Context on Hemiparetic Grasping Early After Stroke.” …
Weiling Niu, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry and molecular biophysics, received a two-year, $90,772 Midwest Affiliate Fellowship Award from the American Heart Association for research titled “Studies of Long-Range Communication between Exosite1, & the NA Site & Active Site of Thrombin.” …
Matthew Papaconstantinou, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry and molecular biophysics, received a two-year, $48,428 Fellowship Award from the American Heart Association for research titled “Study of the Structure and Anticoagulant Potential of Meizothrombin.” …
The School of Medicine partnered with local health organizations to co-sponsor the Missouri Black Expo Health and Wellness Fair Aug. 22-23 at America’s Center. Medical experts from Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital held “Ask the Doctor” sessions on common health-care conditions that affect the black community. …
Mitchell Sommers, Ph.D., professor of psychology in Arts & Sciences, has received a four-year, $520,791 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “RI: Medium: Collaborative Research: The Effect of Subglottal Resonances on Machine and Human Speaker Normalization.” Also receiving the grant was Abeer Alwan, Ph.D., of the University of California, Los Angeles. This grant is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. …
Christopher H. Wellman, Ph.D., professor of philosophy in Arts & Sciences, has received a one-year, $123,371 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a summer seminar for college and university professors titled “Philosophical Perspectives on Liberal Democracy and the Global Order.”