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From left: Award winners Brooke Howitt, Il-Taeg Cho, Vera Paulson and Luxue (Rose) Deng
The Department of Pathology hosted its eighth annual research celebration earlier this month to recognize the vast clinical, translational and basic science research being conducted in the department and to honor young investigators for their work.
Dozens of people gathered in Cabot Atrium on April 11 to celebrate, view posters, hear presentations and learn more about the department's innovative work.
Jeffrey Golden, MD, chairman of Pathology, was excited about the work of young investigators and what their contributions mean for the future of patient care. He and Patricia D'Amore, PhD, of the Schepens Eye Research Institute, presented awards to Il-Taeg Cho, PhD, Brooke Howitt, MD, and Vera Paulson, MD, PhD, whose posters were designated as posters of distinction by a panel of judges.
"What this department achieves in terms of advancing science and health care is remarkable," Golden said. "The breadth, depth and scope of what goes on here is really mind-boggling and keeps us young and excited about science."
In total, 45 posters were on display. In addition to the poster session, six young faculty members gave presentations about their work during another session.
Distinguished guests Thomas Gill III, MD, and Simon Simonian, MD, ScD, DSc (Hon), were in attendance to present the Thomas J. Gill III, MD, and Simon J. Simonian, MD, ScD, Prize for Research Excellence, in honor of the former trainee and faculty member of the department. Golden said the award is a fitting testimony to the lasting influence of the relationship of mentors and mentees in science.
A respected surgeon, scientist, educator and philanthropist, Simonian, who was a research fellow under the mentorship of Gill at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital from 1965 to 1968, generously funds the prize.
This year, Luxue (Rose) Deng, a Pathology research assistant, and her mentor Georg Gerber, MD, PhD, MPH, were honored as the recipients of the Gill-Simonian Prize for their work.