FDA 2005 Science Forum - Center and ORA Award Recipients

2006 FDA and Center & ORA
Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
Outstanding Poster Awards

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Congratulations are in order!

The 2006 FDA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
The 2006 FDA, Center and ORA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
Clear Science Communications, Sigma Xi and
JIFSAN Outstanding Poster Award Recipients

Announced at the 2006 Annual FDA Science Forum
Scientific Achievement Awards Ceremony, April 19, 2006, Washington, DC

FDA AWARDS

OUTSTANDING INTERCENTER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

CDER-CFSAN Collaborative Toxicology Database and Modeling Group
Joseph F. Contrera, Ph.D. - CDER
Edwin J. Matthews, Ph.D. - CDER
R. Daniel Benz, Ph.D. - CDER
Naomi L. Kruhlak, Ph.D. - CDER
Kirk B. Arvidson, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Allan B. Bailey, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Julie N. Mayer, M.S. - CFSAN
Mitchell A. Cheeseman, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Ronald F. Chanderbhan, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Mary E. Lavecchia, M.S. - CFSAN
Elizabeth R. Sanchez, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Edwin G. Flamm, M.S. - CFSAN
Andrew J. McDougal, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Yan Gu, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Rene E. Sotomayer, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Mary E. Shackelford, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Chad P. Nelson, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Michelle L. Twaroski, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Nancy Collazo-Braier, Ph.D. - CDRH
For the development of a combined CDER-CFSAN toxicology database and predictive toxicology software to support the CDER-CFSAN regulatory mission and the FDA critical path initiative.

2006 CENTER AWARDS

EXCELLENCE IN ANALYTICAL SCIENCE

Kyle Jean Myers, Ph.D. - CDRH
For advancing the FDA research and regulatory missions in diagnostic medical imaging.
Timothy H. Begley, M.S., B.A. - CFSAN
For outstanding contributions in developing analytical methods for evaluating migration of packaging components from food contact materials in response to FDA regulatory needs.
Research Team for Development of Chemometric, Spectroscopic and Imaging Tools to Assess Pharmaceutical Quality
John F. Kauffman, Ph.D. - CDER
John A. Spencer, Ph.D. - CDER
Mansoor A. Khan, R.Ph., Ph.D. - CDER
Robbe C. Lyon, Ph.D. - CDER
Everett H. Jefferson, Sr. - CDER
Christopher D. Ellison, B.S. - CDER
Mazen L. Hamad, Ph.D. - CDER
Patrick J. Faustino, Ph.D. - CDER
Rakhi B. Shah, Ph.D. - CDER
Huiquan Wu, Ph.D. - CDER
Abhay Gupta, Ph.D. - CDER
Alan S. Carlin, M.S. - CDER
Mobin A. Tawakkul, M.E. - CDER
For taking the lead in communicating to the pharmaceutical community the practicalities of applying PAT to pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control.
David N. Heller, B.S. - CVM
For developing more efficient multi-class analyses of animal drug residues via LC/MS/MS, and for working to harmonize and substantiate the use of mass spectral data in regulatory action.
* Gerald E. Marti, M.D., Ph.D. - CBER
For outstanding effort in development and application of fluorescence intensity standards to improve analytical precision in diagnostic flow cytometry for quantitative detection of a monoclonal lymphocytosis.
Malachite Green Method Development and Implementation Group
Karen S. Kreuzer, B.S. - ORA Cathy L. Burns, B.S. - ORA
Mark R. Madson, B.S. - ORA
Sherri B. Turnipseed, Ph.D. - ORA
Wendy Cook Andersen, Ph.D. - ORA
Susan B. Clark, B.A. - ORA
Lori E. Carr, B.S. - ORA
Rebecca H. Lee, B.A. - ORA
For the protection of the public's health through the development and implementation of methodology for the determination of malachite green in aquacultured seafood, resulting in regulatory actions.

EXCELLENCE IN LABORATORY SCIENCE

David D. Wagner, Ph.D. - CVM
For demonstrating the impact of the use of streptogramins in chickens on the selection for antimicrobial resistant Enterococcus.
Andrew P. Byrnes, Ph.D. - CBER
For the development of animal models to study the safety of adenovirus gene therapy vectors.
Gibbes R. Johnson, Ph.D. - CDER
For outstanding contributions to the understanding of the regulation and biological functions of mammalian protein kinases involved in tumor growth and male fertility.
Yuan Hu, M.D. - ORA
For outstanding achievements in virological research and contributions to the development of viral analytical methods in FDA regulated products.

EXCELLENCE IN REVIEW SCIENCE

Chingju W. Sheu, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. - CFSAN
For ten years, the nominee has played the critical role in modernizing the use of genetic toxicology testing in FDA's review programs for food ingredients.
OSEL Fe-HA Team
Hoan-My Do Luu, M.S. - CDRH
Irada S. Isayeva, Ph.D. - CDRH
Katherine Vorvolakos, Ph.D. - CDRH
Dinesh V. Patwardhan, Ph.D. - CDRH
Srilekha S. Das, Ph.D. - CDRH
Victoria M. Hitchins, Ph.D. - CDRH
Daniel B. Lyle, Ph.D. - CDRH
For advancing FDA's regulatory science through their synthesis of a medical device and chemistry/material science evaluation of the quality pertinent to gel-form medical devices.
Terry O. Woods, Ph.D. - CDRH
For exceptional leadership in developing internationally accepted criteria for identifying and labeling potentially dangerous interactions between medical devices and magnetic resonance imaging systems.
Rajiv Agarwal, Ph.D. - CDER
For vision and insight in review of complex dosage forms, using creative yet practical methods to approve innovative products, providing a regulatory framework for future products.
Michele J. Sharkey, D.V.M. - CVM
For sustained excellence reviewing new animal drug applications and for significant contributions to companion animal NSAID and antimicrobial policy development.
Andrew Imbrie Dayton, M.D., Ph.D. - CBER
For proactivity and excellence in devising quantitative models to advance regulatory policy and decisions.

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR

Christine Elizabeth Keys, M.S. - CFSAN
For conducting groundbreaking research on the molecular epidemiology of foodborne bacterial strains through the development and application of highly innovative molecular subtyping methods.
Shenghui Tang, Ph.D. - CDER
For the significant contributions in his independent review of a complex application for the use of the drug Atrasentan in the treatment of prostate cancer and excellent presentation to an Oncology Advisory Committee.
Rajesh R. Nayak, Ph.D. - NCTR
For establishing microbial source tracking epidemiological protocols, and developed analytical and molecular technologies for rapid detection of infectious and antimicrobial resistant pathogens in food producing animals.
Paul W. Buehler, Pharm. D., Ph.D. - CBER
For unraveling the true chemistry of a hemoglobin-based blood substitute product and possible contribution of this new chemistry to the understanding of reduced functionality and toxicity of the product.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT SCIENTIST

Jessica L. Nordstrom, B.S. - CFSAN
For the development, optimization, and application of molecular techniques, including real-time PCR, for the detection and enumeration of pathogenic bacteria and viruses in seafood.
Sherry L. Ayers - CVM
For providing outstanding support and a high degree of dedication in coordinating intra- and extramural laboratory research programs, in particular NARMS.
Julia Misplon - CBER
For outstanding scientific contributions to the public health through research on vaccines to control influenza, made possible b her expertise, insight, and commitment to research.

OUTSTANDING NEW REVIEWER

Courtney C. Harper, Ph.D. - CDRH
For scientific, technical and regulatory contributions to a wide range of premarket reviews, policy development and post market actions.
Owen P. Faris, Ph.D., CDRH
For recognition of scientific review excellence and regulatory leadership for defibrillation and cardiac resynchronization devices.
Jeremy J. Mihalov, B.S., M.S. - CFSAN
For the development and deployment of an innovative, computer-assisted, distributional model for the analysis of exposure to lead from the consumption of fruit juices by children and adults.
LaRee Ann Tracy, M.A. - CDER
For exceptional initiative in review of NDAs using meta-analyses and demonstrating the public health objective of the Agency with the safety review of a new drug.
Adele M. Turzillo, Ph.D. - CVM
For providing critical scientific review and analysis of the European Commission's beef hormone ban in support of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Jenny Lynn Mellquist, Ph.D. - CBER
For significant contributions to development, availability, regulation, and licensure of immune globulins for prophylaxis and treatment of anthrax, botulism, and complications of smallpox vaccination.

OUTSTANDING INTERCENTER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

FDA Intercenter Renal Biomarkers Group
Syed F. Ali, Ph.D. - NCTR
Richard D. Beger, Ph.D. - NCTR
Ronald P. Brown, M.S. - CDRH
Parvaneh Espandiari, Ph.D. - CDER
Peter L. Goering, Ph.D. - CDRH
Joseph P. Hanig, Ph.D. - CDER
Barry A. Rosenzweig, B.S. - CDER
Laura K. Schnackenberg, Ph.D. - NCTR
Andrew I. Steen, B.S. - CDRH
Xing Tang, M.D., Ph.D. - CDRH
Karol L. Thompson, Ph.D. - CDER
Jun Zhang, M.D. - CDER
For the development of an intercenter, systems biology approach for the investigation of sensitive and clinically relevant biomarkers for the early detection of kidney injury.
Intercenter Botulinum Toxin Working Group
James E. Keller, Ph.D. - CBER
Ennan Guan, M.D., Ph.D. - CDER
Willie F. Vann, Ph.D. - CBER
Amy S. Rosenberg, M.D. - CBER
Marion F. Gruber, Ph.D. - CBER
Marc K. Walton, M.D., Ph.D. - CDER
Elizabeth W. Shores, Ph.D. - CBER
For collaboration between CDER and CBER in expert regulation of botulinum toxin products.
CDER-CFSAN Collaborative Toxicology Database and Modeling Group
Joseph F. Contrera, Ph.D. - CDER
Edwin J. Matthews, Ph.D. - CDER
R. Daniel Benz, Ph.D. - CDER
Naomi L. Kruhlak, Ph.D. - CDER
Kirk B. Arvidson, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Allan B. Bailey, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Julie N. Mayer, M.S. - CFSAN
Mitchell A. Cheeseman, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Ronald F. Chanderbhan, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Mary E. Lavecchia, M.S. - CFSAN
Elizabeth R. Sanchez, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Edwin G. Flamm, M.S. - CFSAN
Andrew J. McDougal, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Yan Gu, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Rene E. Sotomayer, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Mary E. Shackelford, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Chad P. Nelson, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Michelle L. Twaroski, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Nancy Collazo-Braier, Ph.D. - CDRH
For the development of a combined CDER-CFSAN toxicology database and predictive toxicology software to support the CDER-CFSAN regulatory mission and the FDA critical path initiative.
Working Group on Accumulation of Toxins in Pufferfish from Dietary Sources
Jonathan R. Deeds, M.Sc., Ph.D. - CFSAN
Stacey M. Etheridge, M.S., Ph.D. - CFSAN
Charles M. Gieseker, M.S. - CVM
Renate Reimschuessel, V.M.D., Ph.D. - CVM
For establishing and maintaining a productive collaboration between CVM and CFSAN that has produced key information to address important issues regarding seafood safety.
The FDA GeneTox Network
Aisar Atrakchi, Ph.D. - CDER
R. Daniel Benz, Ph.D. - CDER
Anita Bigger, Ph.D. - CDRH
Rosalie K. Elespuru, Ph.D. - CDRH
Robert H. Heflich, Ph.D. - NCTR
Abigail C. Jacobs, Ph.D. - CDER
Devaraya Jagannath, Ph.D. - CVM
Dan D. Levy, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Martha M. Moore, Ph.D. - NCTR
Leonard Schechtman, Ph.D. - NCTR
Chingju Sheu, Ph.D. - CFSAN
Rene Sotomayor, Ph.D. - CFSAN
For facilitation of harmonized genotoxicity standards for carcinogenicity assessment FDA-wide, and creation of an expertise resource for the Centers.

Posters Exhibiting Outstanding Clear Science Communication
awarded by
the FDA Office of the Executive Secretariat and the FDA Plain Language Initiative

Clear Science Communication Winner Ribbon

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster A-36

Determination of Nitrofuran Residues in Honey
M. Lopez¹ , M. Feldlaufer² , P. Chu¹ , ¹CVM, FDA, ²ARS, USDA
Abstract

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster J-12

Effect of Toxic Chemicals on the Conductivity of Liquid Foods
W. R. Mindak, J. Cheng, CFSAN, FDA, College Park, MD
Abstract

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster M-05

Stability of Nano-Scale Constructs in Medical Device Applications
C. S. Kim, D. M. Saylor, B. J. Dair, CDRH, Rockville, MD 20852
Abstract

Posters Judged as Outstanding
awarded by
the FDA Chapter or Sigma Xi

	Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum Poster B-26 Attachment, growth and differentiation of cryopreserved human hepatocytes in culture - development of a method for studying mechanisms of chemical-induced hepatotoxicity T. J. Flynn, C. Y. Kelly, CFSAN, FDA, Laurel, MD Abstract
	Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum Poster B-94 Antimicrobial Resistance among E. coli Isolates Recovered from Retail Foods of Animal Origin, NARMS 2004 D. G. White¹ , S. L. Ayers¹ , A. Glenn¹ , E. Hall-Robinson¹ , R. D. Walker¹ , T. M. Chiller² , P. F. McDermott¹ , ¹CVM, FDA, Laurel, MD, ²CDC, Atlanta, GA Abstract
	Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum Poster D-03 Assessment of differential gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) during drug treatment in cancer patients - A Voluntary Genomic Data Submission (VGDS) Study S. Amur¹ , A. Noory¹ , W. Tong² , F. Goodsaid¹ , F. W. Frueh¹ , ¹CDER, FDA, White Oak, MD, ²NCTR, FDA, Little Rock, AK Abstract
	Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum Poster H-12 Imaging-Based Algorithms for Determining the Uniformity of Drug Products and Blends M. L. Hamad, C. D. Ellison, A. S. Carlin, E. H. Jefferson, M. A. Khan, R. C. Lyon, DPQR, CDER, FDA, Silver Spring, MD Abstract
	Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum Poster K-40 Food Allergen Advisory Statements on Food Labels: Consumer Preferences versus Effectiveness L. Verrill, C. Choiniere, A. Lando, CFSAN, FDA, College Park, MD Abstract

Sigma Xi
The Scientific Research Society
Food and Drug Adminstration Chapter

2006 FDA and Center & ORA
Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
Outstanding Poster Awards

Congratulations are in order!

The 2006 FDA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
The 2006 FDA, Center and ORA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
Clear Science Communications, Sigma Xi and
JIFSAN Outstanding Poster Award Recipients

Announced at the 2006 Annual FDA Science Forum
Scientific Achievement Awards Ceremony, April 19, 2006, Washington, DC

FDA AWARDS

EXCELLENCE IN ANALYTICAL SCIENCE

EXCELLENCE IN LABORTORY SCIENCE

EXCELLENCE IN REVIEW SCIENCE

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT SCIENTIST

OUTSTANDING NEW REVIEWER

OUTSTANDING INTERCENTER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

2006 CENTER AWARDS

EXCELLENCE IN ANALYTICAL SCIENCE

EXCELLENCE IN LABORATORY SCIENCE

EXCELLENCE IN REVIEW SCIENCE

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT SCIENTIST

OUTSTANDING NEW REVIEWER

OUTSTANDING INTERCENTER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

Posters Exhibiting Outstanding Clear Science Communication
awarded by
the FDA Office of the Executive Secretariat and the FDA Plain Language Initiative

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster A-36

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster J-12

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster M-05

Posters Judged as Outstanding
awarded by
the FDA Chapter or Sigma Xi

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster B-26

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster B-94

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster D-03

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster H-12

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster K-40

Sigma XiThe Scientific Research Society Food and Drug Adminstration Chapter

2006 FDA and Center & ORAScientific Achievement Award RecipientsOutstanding Poster Awards

Congratulations are in order!

The 2006 FDA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients The 2006 FDA, Center and ORA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients Clear Science Communications, Sigma Xi and JIFSAN Outstanding Poster Award Recipients

Announced at the 2006 Annual FDA Science Forum Scientific Achievement Awards Ceremony, April 19, 2006, Washington, DC

FDA AWARDS

EXCELLENCE IN ANALYTICAL SCIENCE

EXCELLENCE IN LABORTORY SCIENCE

EXCELLENCE IN REVIEW SCIENCE

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT SCIENTIST

OUTSTANDING NEW REVIEWER

OUTSTANDING INTERCENTER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

2006 CENTER AWARDS

EXCELLENCE IN ANALYTICAL SCIENCE

EXCELLENCE IN LABORATORY SCIENCE

EXCELLENCE IN REVIEW SCIENCE

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT SCIENTIST

OUTSTANDING NEW REVIEWER

OUTSTANDING INTERCENTER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

Posters Exhibiting Outstanding Clear Science Communication awarded bythe FDA Office of the Executive Secretariat and the FDA Plain Language Initiative

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster A-36

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster J-12

Clear Science Communication Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster M-05

Posters Judged as Outstandingawarded by the FDA Chapter or Sigma Xi

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster B-26

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster B-94

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster D-03

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster H-12

Sigma Xi Outstanding Poster Award - 2006 FDA Science Forum

Poster K-40

Sigma Xi
The Scientific Research Society
Food and Drug Adminstration Chapter

2006 FDA and Center & ORA
Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
Outstanding Poster Awards

The 2006 FDA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
The 2006 FDA, Center and ORA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
Clear Science Communications, Sigma Xi and
JIFSAN Outstanding Poster Award Recipients

Announced at the 2006 Annual FDA Science Forum
Scientific Achievement Awards Ceremony, April 19, 2006, Washington, DC

Posters Exhibiting Outstanding Clear Science Communication
awarded by
the FDA Office of the Executive Secretariat and the FDA Plain Language Initiative

Posters Judged as Outstanding
awarded by
the FDA Chapter or Sigma Xi