PAST WINNERS
Winners of BioMed Central Research Awards in 2007
Biology Research Award winner
Dynamic rerouting of the carbohydrate flux is key to counteracting oxidative stressJournal of Biology 2007, 6:10 (21 December 2007)
Markus Ralser, PhD
Markus is a Junior Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics. His main research interest is the behaviour and function of small-molecule dynamics, especially when related to molecular metabolic pathways in living cells.
Medicine Research Award winner
Endometrial regenerative cells: A novel stem cell populationJournal of Translational Medicine 2007, 5:57 (15 November 2007)
Dr Xiaolong Meng
Xiaolong came to Wichita, Kansas, USA and worked in the Bio-Communications Research Institute, a branch of The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning International, Inc. He has been working in the Institute for more than 16 years. His research interests have focused on how cancer and nutrients are related.
JMCR Research Award winner
A possible new syndrome with growth-hormone secreting pituitary adenoma, colonic polyposis, lipomatosis, lentigines and renal carcinoma in association with familial testicular germ cell malignancy: A case reportJournal of Medical Case Reports 2007, 1:9 (28 March 2007)
Dr Phuong Mai, M.D.
Phuong joined the Clinical Genetics Branch of the NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics as a staff clinician in October 2006. She is involved in a number of epidemiologic and clinical studies aimed at better understanding familial cancer syndromes. Her research interests also include the effects of genetic variations and behavioral factors on cancer risks and early detection and intervention in populations at increased risk for certain cancers, particularly women at increased genetic risk of ovarian cancer.
View Dr Phuong's award acceptance speech from the BioMed Central Research Awards in 2007.
Go to topWinners of BioMed Central Research Awards in 2006
Medicine Research Award winner
A population-based study of human immunodeficiency virus in south India reveals major differences from sentinel surveillance-based estimates Dandona L, Lakshmi V, Sudha T, Kumar GA, Dandona R BMC Medicine 2006, 4:31 (13 December 2006)
Lalit Dandona, MD, MPH
Professor Dondona is Chair of Health Studies and Director of Centre for Human Development at the Administrative Staff College of India. Professor Dandona's major area of professional interest is to contribute to the development of a systematic evidence base for effective health systems and policies that would facilitate optimal health for all segments of the Indian population as well as other less developed countries.
Biology Research Award winner
Polarization and orientation of retinal ganglion cells in vivo Zolessi FR, Poggi L, Wilkinson CJ, Chien CB, Harris WA Neural Development 2006, 1:2 (13 October 2006)
Flavio R. Zolessi, PhD, MBS
Dr Zolessi is based at Universidad de la República, Uraguay. Dr. Zolessi's research focuses on how neurons are formed in development. During his masters and doctoral studies Dr. Zolessi focused on the characterization of the role of the MARCKS protein in neuronal differentiation.
Shortlists
2007
The BioMed Central Research Awards in 2007 were sponsored by Microsoft Research. To view other honorable mentions go to the Shortlists page.
2006
The BioMed Central Research Awards in 2006 were sponsored by Invitrogen Corporation. To view other honorable mentions go to the Shortlists page.