From the Labs
Houston, Texas
Volume 6, Issue 4
May 2007

Briefs

Butel receives award for Women in Cancer Research

Janet Butel, Ph.D., chair of molecular virology and microbiology, delivered the Women in Cancer Research-Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship April 14 at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting. The lectureship recognizes Butel for her fundamental contributions to the biology of tumor viruses, their oncogenic mechanisms and their importance in the infectious etiology of cancer.

The Women in Cancer Research Council of the AACR established this lectureship in 1998 to honor Charlotte Friend, renowned virologist and discoverer of the Friend virus. The lecture recognizes an outstanding scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science.

Abraham honored for gastrointestinal research

Neena Abraham, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at BCM and based at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is one of eight recipients of the 2007 American Gastroenterological Association Foundation Research Scholars Awards.

The awards honor young gastroenterologists who promise to make significant strides in the field of gastrointestinal research. Each scientist receives an award of $225,000 to help support his or her research over a three-year period. The goal of Research Scholar Awards is to guarantee the perpetuation of strong science through the encouragement of young physician investigators and ultimately to improve patient care through digestive diseases research.

Abraham is recognized in part for her research on shared decision making for NSAID and cardioprotective drug prescription among older adults.

Grabois recognized for teaching and research

Martin Grabois, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and executive vice president of Memorial Hermann/TIRR, has been selected to receive the Distinguished Academician Award from the Association of Academic Physiatrists.

The award honors an individual who has achieved distinction and peer recognition regionally or nationally by virtue of excellence as a teacher, researcher and/or administrator.