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2nd Annual
Women's Health Research Day @ VCU
March 29, 2006
Elizabeth Fries Young Investigator Award:
Awarded for the graduate student, fellow, post-doc, or assistant professor whose research shows the most promise to improve women's health. This year's recipient was Jennifer Patterson, a graduate student in the department of Microbiology & Immunology. Jennifer's faculty collaborators were Drs. Philippe Gererd (ob-gyn), Nicole Karjane (ob-gyn), and Kim Jefferson (microbiology-immunology). The poster was titled "Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide and Lactic Acid on Planktonic versus Adherent Biofilm Cultures of Gardnerella Vaginalis." (Poster # 51) View abstract
Jennifer received a certificate as well as a generous stipend donated by Liz Fries' husband, Dr. Viktor Bovbjerg, to cover the registration and travel costs forJennifer to present her work at a scientific conference.
Honorable Mention recognition went to:
- John Quillin, an Instructor in Human Genetics (co-authors: Ian Wallace,
Joann Bodurtha, Alice Westerberg, Kristyn Hoy, Steve Danish), for "Reported
Family History of Breast Cancer Among High School Girls and Boys" (Poster # 53) View abstract
- Shah Tanvi, a graduate student in ob-gyn and physiology (coauthor: Scott
Walsh), for "Activation of NF-kappaB and Expression of COX-2 is Associated
with Neutrophil Infiltration in Systemic Vascular Tissue of Women with
Pre-eclampsia" (Poster # 58) View abstract
List of all poster presentations
Download abstracts for all poster presentations (large file)
Sponsored by the VCU Institute for Women's Health, A National Center of Excellence designated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
For more information, contact Janett Forte: jforte@vcu.edu or 804.327.8843
Conference Co-Chairs:
Dr. Diane B. Wilson: dbwilson@vcu.edu
Dr. Saba Masho: swmasho@vcu.edu
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