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May 3, 2006

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Stuart Dryer
EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION, GROWING DEPARTMENT
LEAD TO HIGH HONOR FOR DRYER

Stuart E. Dryer, John and Rebecca Moores Professor and chair of the department of biology and biochemistry, has been recognized for his contributions to life sciences across the globe. Now, he has received the Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award for the professor rank.

His nomination form states that Dryer “was a major force in research and faculty hiring decisions in the department that led to its having the largest increase in citations of any life sciences department in the world.”

A colleague from the National Institutes of Health stated that Dryer is “an outstanding investigator who has achieved an enviable international reputation and is recognized, respected and cited for the creative and important contributions he has made.”

Three Awards for Excellence in Research and Scholarship are given each year to faculty members who have achieved a substantial record of outstanding research, scholarship or creative activities in their field. Each award carries a $5,000 stipend and a plaque.

Lisa Merkl
Staff writer

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