Excellence in Analytical Science

Excellence in Laboratory Science

Excellence in Review Science

Outstanding Intercenter Scientific Collaboration

Nominees for Excellence in Analytical Science

• Center for Veterinary Medicine
  Raafat Fahmy, Ph.D. For excellence in developing novel methods for the dissolution of aspirin, sulfas and tetracycline boluses, a unique dosage form, using standard USP apparatus and environmentally sound solvents.

• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
  Jeanne I. Rader, Ph.D. For outstanding contributions in a timely development or modification of methods for the analysis of total folate and trans fatty acids in foods in response to FDA regulatory needs.

• National Center for Toxicological Research
  Robert R. Delongchamp, Ph.D. For outstanding research on statistical theory and methods for cDNA microarray applications, helping FDA to develop cutting-edge expertise for analyzing and interpreting gene microarray data.

• Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
  Rolf E. Taffs, Ph.D. For developing and providing FDA with statistically sound analytical criteria to validate test methods assuring the safety and potency of vaccines and blood products.

• Office of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest
  Gregory E. Mercer, Ph.D. For strengthening FDA's pesticide program by developing gas chromatography/mass selective detection (GC/MSD) methods and contributing greatly towards their successful implementation throughout ORA field laboratories.

Nominees for Excellence in Laboratory Science

• Office of Regulatory Affairs
  Philip Istafanos, D.V.M., M.S. For outstanding performance as a technical expert in food microbiology covering analysis, method validation and training.

• Center for Veterinary Medicine
  Patrick F. McDermott, Ph.D.
  For demonstrating the impact the use of fluoroquinolones in chickens has on the selection for fluoroquinolone resistant Campylobacter.

• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
  Peter M. Yurawecz, B.A. For substantially and significantly improving analytical methodology for lipids and related compounds leading to enhanced quality in the manufacture of these food ingredients.

• National Center for Toxicological Research
  Sherry A. Ferguson, Ph.D. The nominee developed and established a battery of behavioral assessments for the simple, fast, sensitive and cost-efficient detection of behavioral alterations induced by developmental toxicant exposure.

• Center for Devices and Radiological Health
  OST Research Team: Issues with Reuse of Single Use Devices
  Katharine Merritt, Ph.D.
  Victoria M. Hitchins, Ph.D.
  Stanley A. Brown, D.eng.
  Terry Woods, Ph.D.
  Scott G. McNamee, Ph.D.

  For the recognition of the need for and then conducting studies on issues with reuse of single use devices.

• Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
  Chintamani D. Atreya, Ph.D. Dr. Atreya's contributions in laboratory research support the licensure of safer vaccines through important molecular pathogenesis studies of adverse events.

Nominees for Excellence in Review Science

• Center for Veterinary Medicine
  Tania Denise Woerner, V.M.D. Dr. Woerner utilized a novel approach to corroborate the findings of a clinical study for the approval of ponazuril to treat Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)

• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
  David Gene Hattan, Ph.D. ** For outstanding and continuous contributions to the FDA's mission to ensure the safety of food additives

• Center for Devices and Radiological Health
  Dorothy Abel, B.S.
  Megan Moynahan, B.S. For scientific review excellence directed toward improving the safety of endovascular grafts by conducting the Workshop on Pre-Clinical Testing for Endovascular Grafts.

• Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
  Chu Chieh Hsia, M.D. For outstanding study design and analysis to determine the relative sensitivity of HBV NAT screening compared to immunoassays, providing basis for new product release standards.

• Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
  Elena V. Mishina, Ph.D. For developing a novel population pharmacokinetic model that improved the FDA's ability to interpret the contribution of components in a drug combination.

Nominees for Outstanding Intercenter Scientific Collaboration

• Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
  Ana Szarfman, M.D., Ph.D. For outstanding collaboration for development and implementation of a scientific and sophisticated signal surveillance system to identify potential safety concerns for medical products.

• PRN-NW Sensory Work Group - Office Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Regional Laboratory-Northwest
  James D. Barnett, B.S.
  Hans Loechelt-Yoshioka, B.S.
  Shelagh D. Schopen, M.S.
  Kevin T. Gerrity, B.S.
  Pat N. Sado, B.S (Retired)

  For sustained program management, sample analysis, and for high quality training offered to the seafood industry, and to regulatory personnel, from state to international levels.

• Phenylbutazone Residue Group -Office of Regulatory Affairs
  Denver District Laboratory Karen S. Kreuzer, B.S.
  Mark R. Madson
  Sherri B. Turnipseed, Ph.D.
  Susan B. Clark
  Gene J. Nandrea
  William B. Martin, Ph.D.
  W. Douglas Rowe, B.S.
  Lara L. Murphy
  John N. Sofos, B.S.

  Seattle Regional Laboratory
  

  Jeffrey A. Hurlbut, Ph.D.

  Center for Veterinary Medicine
  

  Deborah A. Cera
  John O'Rangers, Ph.D.
  Michael H. Thomas
  Mary C. Carson, Ph.D.
  David N. Heller, B.S.

  For protection of the Public's Health through the reduction of Phenylbutazone abuse in Food-producing animals through analytical surveillance, education and regulatory action.

** Commissioned Corps

	First Place Poster - 2002 FDA Science Forum Selected by the Judges and the Poster Presenters Board K-13 Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury: An Update L. Holness1, M. Knippen2, L. Simmons3 CBER, FDA, Rockville MD 20852 Abstract
	Second Place Poster - 2002 FDA Science Forum Board V-08 Rapid Removal of PCR Inhibitors from Produce Sample Rinses: Application for Effective Microbial Analysis of Shigella Deborah A. Loveys ORA, FDA, Atlanta, GA 30309 Abstract
	Third Place Poster - 2002 FDA Science Forum Board AH-11 Glove Selection: Choosing the right glove for the job Baker, Karen H.* and McCullagh, Linda** *Center for Devices and Radiological Health and **National Institutes of Health Abstract
	First Place Group Award - 2002 FDA Science Forum Laboratory of Large Animal Research, CDRH Board R-08 Failure Modes of Interventional Vascular Devices: Preclinical Animal Models J.W. Karanian, D. Wray-Cahen, S.L. Hilbert, J Vossoughi, M. Laredo, W.F. Pritchard Laboratory of Large Animal Research, OST/CDRH/FDA, Laurel MD 20708 Abstract Board R-11 Pathologic Response of the Coronary Artery to Angioplasty Balloon Injury in a Swine Model is Gender Dependent J.W. Karanian, D. Wray-Cahen, S.L. Hilbert, J. Vossoughi, P. Abii, M. Laredo, W.F. Pritchard Laboratory of Large Animal Research, OST/CDRH/FDA, Laurel MD 20708 Abstract Board R-18 Recovery from General Anesthesia is More Rapid for Females Than Males in Swine Model D. Wray-Cahen1, J.W. Karanian1, K.B. Carmody1, J. Vossoughi2, P.O. Abii1, and W.F. Pritchard1 1Laboratory of Large Animal Research, OST, CDRH, FDA, Laurel, MD, 2Biomed Res. Foundation, Washington, DC Abstract Board R-19 Beneficial Effects of Estrogen Replacement Therapy on the Pathophysiologic Response to Angioplasty Balloon Injury in Coronary Arteries in a Swine Model W.F. Pritchard, S.L. Hilbert, D. Wray-Cahen, M. Laredo, L. Watson, A.E. Ashby, J.W. Karanian Laboratory of Large Animal Research, OST/CDRH/FDA, Laurel MD 20708 Abstract