Scientific Importance

1st place winner - Dr. Esma Shirwan Yolcu , Dept. of Surgery, Institute of Cellular Therapeutics, "Modification of the Cell Membrane for Rapid Display of Proteins as an Alternative to Gene Therapy"

2nd place winner - Dr. Arno Spatola who has passed away – accepting for Dr. Spatola is Dr. Amit K. Galande – Department of Chemistry, "Enhancing Selectivity, Stability and Bioavailability of Peptidomimetic Estrogen Receptor Modulators"

3rd place winner - Dr. Bodduluri Haribabu, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, "Leukotriene B4 Receptors Promote Atherosclerosis by Multiple Mechanisms"

Innovation in Biotechnology

1st place winner - Dr. Kenneth Litwak, Dept. of Surgery, "Aortic Blood Flow with Pulsatile or Continuous Flow VADs is a Function of Outflow Graft Location Not Pump Type"

2nd place winner - Dr. Aly A. Farag, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, "Advanced Imaging for Lung Cancer Screening: New Technology and New Hopes"

3rd place winner - Dr. George M. Pantalos, Dept. of Surgery "Intraaortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Timing Errors in Adult Patients"

Innovation in Behavioral Sciences

1st place winner - Dr. Jamie L. Studts, Dept. of Medicine (Brown Cancer Center) "Method of Presenting Risk-Benefit Information Influences Chemotherapy Decisions"

2nd place winner - Dr. Diane Von Ah, School of Nursing, "Predictors of Health Behaviors in College Students"

3rd place winner - Dr. Lisa Ruble, Dept. of Pediatrics, "The Effectiveness of a Social Skills Intervention Program for Children with Autism and Related Disorders"

Most Promising Basic Science Research

1st place winner - Dr. William D. Ehringer, Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics, "Accelerated Wound Health Using a Newly Developed Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Delivery System"

2nd place winner Dr. Robert M. Buchanan – Dept. of Chemistry, "Structures, Properties and Solid State Dynamics of One-Dimensional Water Channels"

3rd place winner - Dr. Esma Shirwan Yolcu, Dept. of Surgery, Institute of Cellular Therapeutics, "Modification of the Cell Membrane for Rapid Display of Proteins as an Alternative to Gene Therapy"

Potential for Major Clinical Applications

1st place winner - Dr. William D. Ehringer, Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics, "Wound Health Using a Newly Developed Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Delivery System"

2nd place winner - Dr. Robert V. Topp, School of Nursing, "Effect of Exercise Mode on Functioning of Functionally Limited Older Adults"

3rd place winner - Dr. Christian C. Apfel, Dept of Anesthesiology, "A Factorial Trial of Six Interventions for the Prevention of Postoperative Nauseas and Vomiting"