The Melanoma Research Foundation announces its list of Named Research Grants for 2008. Because of the direct efforts of volunteers and donors, over $1,000,000 in grants are being awarded this year. Thank you for making this possible!
Second Year Career Development Awards
Dr. Alexander Krupnick – Washington University (St. Louis): Award in Honor of Katie Brennan, Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) of Texas Tech, Vanderbilt/Meharry, and Wright University, Karen Dolge, Tyler Feldman, William Gelston, Ian Maclellan, Beth Nagurny, and Ralphstock
Dr. Arati Sharma – The Pennsylvania College of Medicine (Hershey): Award in Memory of John Geltrude and Tricia Elaine Black by Teb’s Troops
Dr. Angela Hess – Bloomsburg University (Pennsylvania): Award in Memory of Kathy Domijan, Art Fuller, Robert Hansen, Mary Ellen Koutny, Chris Kutter, Paul Mikaulauskas, Kathy Salling, Deb Sandry, Whitney Watkins, Leonard E. Warren, and Jon Warrington
Dr. Jonathan Lee – UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (New Brunswick): Award in Memory of Kent McCullough
Dr. Gregory Lesinski – The Ohio State University: Award in Memory of Judie Bailey, Tom Butler, Amanda Carter-Horn, Joe Falso, George Madzia, Gordon Meldrum, Amber Murphy, Murray Richardson, Carl Osterlof, Mike Revers, Bruce Schocken, Bob Whitman, and George A. Wilkins
Dr. Victoria Crotzer – Indiana School of Medicine: Award from The Bill Walter III Melanoma Research Fund and In Memory of Aaron Anchor and Jack Riemen
Dr. Kevin Brown – The Translational Genomics Research Institute (Phoenix): Award in Honor of 2007 Wings of Hope Recipient: Dr. Paul Chapman
Dr. Xiaowe Xu – University of Pennsylvania: Award in Memory of Kathy Bowers, Lucien Caron, Gary D. Cox, Kerry Daveline, Randy G. Johnson, Sara Pauli, Larry Poplawski, Dolores Ryan, Linda A. Transou, and Ken Ulrey
First Year Career Development Awards
Dr. Paul Antony – Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore): The Brenda MacDonald Melanoma Foundation Award
Dr. Susanne Schlisio – Dan Farber Cancer Institute: Award in Memory of Don Aronow
Dr. Soheil Dadras – Stanford University: The Two Faced Cosmetics’ Love Lisa Award
Dr. Karen Taraszka Hastings – University of Arizona: Award In Honor of Kelly’s Dream and The New Jersey Miles for Melanoma Walk
Dr. William Kim – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Award in Honor of Balmoral Turkey Trot, Cincinnati Miles for Melanoma Teams, Full Spectrum Dermatology, Dan & Pam Howard, and Dean Packer
First Year Established Investigator Awards
Dr. Edward DeFabo – The George Washington University (Washington DC): The Diana Ashby Award In Memory of Danny Federici of the E Street Band
Dr. Boris C. Bastian – University of California, San Francisco: The Susan Fazio Melanoma Research Foundation Award
Dr. Patrick Hwu – MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston): Award in Memory of James Robbins
Donor Designated Grant
Dr. Jedd Wolchuk – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: The Sohn Foundation Award
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