The Norman P. Salzman Memorial Award 

9th Annual (2007) Symposium Announcement

The Norman P. Salzman Memorial Award in Virology is given annually to an outstanding post-doctoral fellow or research trainee working in virology research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), or the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center.  To become eligible, candidates must conduct research under the tutelage of a scientist at a NIH, CBER, or SAIC laboratory and have obtained their professional degree after November 15, 2001.

Past recipients have been recognized for their work in three-dimensional architecture of asymmetric viruses by electron cryo-tomography, pathogenesis of Aleutian mink disease parvovirus, and the prions and viruses in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, among other topics.   

The winning fellow receives an award of $2,500. Award selection is based on the importance of the applicant's research contribution to the field of basic virology, with special emphasis on the creativity and the rigor with which the research has been performed. Previous applicants are encouraged, if eligible, to update their applications and resubmit the information for consideration. The award winner is expected to give a 20 minute presentation based on the award-winning abstract.

For more information on the criteria for eligibility, the selection process, application submission deadline, or other clarifications regarding the Norman P. Salzman Award, please contact Richard Scarfo at rscarfo@fnih.org

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