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Society for Neuroscience Jacob P. Waletsky Memorial Award
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Established in 2003, the annual Society for Neuroscience Jacob P. Waletsky Memorial Award for Innovative Research in Drug Addiction and Alcoholism recognizes the research contributions made by outstanding junior scientists in the area of drug addiction or alcoholism, and the nervous system. Awardees must have received an advanced degree M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent) within the past 15 years. Recipients of this award include:
- J. David Jentsch (2011)
- Paul Kenny (2010)
- Geoffrey Schoenbaum (2009)
- Chris Pierce (2008)
- Marina Picciotto (2007)
- Yavin Shaham (2006)
- William Carlezon (2005)
- Antonello Bonci (2004)
- Pier Vincenzo Piazza (2003)
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