Taubman Institute launches $100,000 translational science prize

Ann Arbor, Mich. – Physician-scientists worldwide will vie for the newly established $100,000 annual Taubman Prize for Excellence in Translational Medical Science starting in 2012, the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute has announced.

The Taubman Prize will recognize work in the crucial field of translational research – research, like that supported by the Taubman Institute at the University of Michigan, which seeks to transform laboratory discoveries into clinical applications for patients suffering from disease.

“Here at the University of Michigan we are making great strides in translational medical science,” said Dr. Frank Brosius III, a Taubman Scholar and member of the selection committee.  “By offering this award to the global community of clinician-scientists we hope to honor and support pathfinding work being done around the world – research that has led to new cures and treatments for the devastating conditions we battle every day.”

The $100,000 award will be presented at the institute’s annual symposium, held each fall, to the clinician-scientist making the most significant contribution to translating basic research findings into medical practice. The winner will be asked to serve as keynote speaker for the event.

“This awards program is the next logical step for the Taubman Institute,” said Taubman Institute Director Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D. Read more here.