Daniel Nathans Memorial Award The Daniel Nathans Memorial Award was established in memory of Dr. Daniel Nathans, a distinguished member of our scientific community and a founding member of VARI’s Board of Scientific Advisors. We established this award to recognize individuals who emulate Dan and his contributions to biomedical and cancer research. It is our way of thanking and honoring him for his help and guidance in bringing Jay and Betty Van Andel’s dream to reality. The Daniel Nathans Memorial Award was announced at our inaugural symposium, “Cancer & Molecular Genetics in the Twenty-First Century,” in September 2000.
2004 Award to Dr. Brian Druker The 2004 recipient of the Daniel Nathans Memorial Award is Brian Druker, M.D., of the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Druker’s research focuses on translating knowledge of the molecular pathogenesis of cancer into specific therapies, and he is investigating the optimal use of molecularly targeted agents. Dr. Druker will visit Grand Rapids in September 2005 to deliver two lectures, one directed to a scientific audience and the second directed to the general public.
Previous Award Recipients 2000 2001 2002 2003
Richard D. Klausner, M.D. Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. Lawrence H. Einhorn, M.D. Robert A. Weinberg, Ph.D.
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