Two Arizona researchers win national Pew grants
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Arizona researchers Gro Amdam and Joanna Masel were two of 20 researchers nationwide to be selected as Pew Scholars in the biomedical sciences by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Arizona researchers Gro Amdam and Joanna Masel were two of 20 researchers nationwide to be selected as Pew Scholars in the biomedical sciences by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Amdam, an assistant professor in Arizona State University's School of Life Sciences, studies the neurogerontology and behavioral physiology of honeybees.
Masel is an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at University of Arizona whose research focuses on prions, a type of infectious agent composed of protein that is believed to cause fatal illnesses such as mad cow disease.
As Pew Scholars, both scientists will receive $240,000 over four years to support their research.
"The Pew Scholars are among America's finest biomedical research entrepreneurs," said Rebecca Rimel, president and CEO of the Pew Charitable Trusts. "They seek out and mine unexpected leads in a quest for knowledge that may one day lead to new medical treatments and save lives."
For more information:
"ASU bee researcher wins Pew Scholar award for biomedical sciences," ASU News, 06/19/2007
"UA biology professor wins $240K Pew grant," Tucson Citizen, 06/20/2007