NEI Intramural Events
2010 Focus on Fellows Awards and Presentations
Best Scientific Presentations
Marie-Audrey Kautzmann, from the Retinal Development and Genetics Section (Chief, Anand Swaroop, Ph.D.), Neurobiology-Neurodegeneration and Repair Laboratory, for her presentation, "Regulation of the Major Photoreceptor Transcription Factor NRL during Retinal Development."
Dr. Shinya Yamamoto, from the Neuronal Networks Section (Chief, Okihide Hikosaka, Ph.D.), Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research, for his presentation, "Visual Striatum and Object-based Saccadic Behavior."
Honorable Mentions
Dr. Anna Hansen, from the Immunoregulation Section (Chief, Rachel Caspi, Ph.D.), Laboratory of Immunology, for her presentation, "Innate Production of Regulatory Cytokines Contributes to the Outcome of Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis (EAU)."
Dr. Jodie Pope, from the Unit on Retinal Neurophysiology (Chief, Dr. Wei Li), for her presentation, "Structural and Functional Changes in the Hibernating Ground Squirrel Photoreceptor Ribbon Synapse."
Scientific Director's Awards
Dr. Anna Hansen, from the Immunoregulation Section (Chief, Rachel Caspi, Ph.D.), Laboratory of Immunology, in recognition of outstanding service to the scientific community and excellent mentoring of junior staff.
Dr. Brajendra Tripathi, from the Cellular Differentiation Section, (Chief, Peggy Zelenka, Ph.D.), Laboratory of Molecular and Developmental Biology, in recognition of the substantial help and guidance given to more junior members of the Laboratory.
Group Award:
Dr. Radu Cojocaru, Ms. Samelia Okpodu, and Dr. Jerome Roger from the Retinal Development and Genetics Section (Chief, Anand Swaroop, Ph.D.), Neurobiology-Neurodegeneration and Repair Laboratory; Dr. Anna Hansen, from the Immunoregulation Section (Chief, Rachel Caspi, Ph.D.), Laboratory of Immunology; and Dr. Brajendra Tripathi, from the Cellular Differentiation Section, (Chief, Peggy Zelenka, Ph.D.), Laboratory of Molecular and Developmental Biology, in recognition of their enthusiasm, effort, and dedication to the organization of a successful Focus on Fellows event.