2003 FDA Center and ORA Scientific Achievement Award recipients

2003 FDA, Center & ORA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
Outstanding Poster Awards

Congratulations are in order!

The 2003 FDA Scientific Achievement Award recipients, and the Sigma Xi Best Poster Award recipients
announced at the Scientific Achievement Awards Ceremony on April 24, 2003 in Washington, DC are as follows:

EXCELLENCE IN ANALYTICAL SCIENCE

Keith Andrew Wear, Ph.D., Center for Devices and Radiological Health
For scientific research and regulatory support in the area of ultrasound bone densitometry

EXCELLENCE IN LABORATORY SCIENCE

Serge Beaucage, Ph.D., Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
For invention of methods, applications, and reagents of phosphoramidite chemistry, the foundation of PCR and sequencing primers, rapid and efficient solid-phase synthesis of antisense oligonucleotides and their analogues and diagnostic probes

EXCELLENCE IN REVIEW SCIENCE

Elliot P. Cowan, Ph.D., Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
For bringing rapid HIV tests to market to meet a critical public health need and developing policy to facilitate their approval and use

OUTSTANDING INTERCENTER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

OP-1 Implant HDE Review Team
For outstanding collaboration in the review and recommended approval of a novel implant device

Carol A. Arras, M.S., CDRH
Jan C. Callaway, CDRH
Ann H. Costello, Ph.D., D.M.D., CDRH
Pete L. Hudson, Ph.D., CDRH
Mark N. Melkerson, M.S., CDRH
Diane A. Mitchell, M.D., CDRH
Theodore R. Stevens, M.S., CDRH
Jean Toth-Allen, Ph.D., CDRH
Paul A. Williams, CDRH
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D., CDRH
Mary Ann Wollerton, M.P.A., CDRH
Barry Cherney, Ph.D., CBER
Harold Dickensheets, Ph.D., CBER
CDR John Hill, Ph.D., CBER **
Gary Kikuchi, Ph.D., CBER
Elizabeth Shores, Ph.D., CBER
Bette Goldman, R.N., M.P.H., CBER
Amy S. Rosenberg, M.D., CBER
Ghanshyam Gupta, Ph.D., CBER
Mercedes A. Serabian, M.S., CBER
James G. Farrelly, Ph.D., CDER
CAPT Debra Lewis, O.D., OC **
Janet L. Witley, Ph.D., OC
CDR Mutahar Shamsi, M.S., ORA **
Susan Walker, M.D., CFSAN
Angel Torres-Cabassa, Ph.D., CDRH
Nirmal Mishra, D.V.M., Ph.D., CDRH

CENTER AWARDEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANALYTICAL SCIENCE

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Angelo DePaola, Ph.D.,
Susan A. McCarthy, Ph.D.
For development of non-radioactive gene probes specific for Vibrio parahaemolyticus and utilizing these probes to gather hazard characterization data to facilitate risk assessment
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Keith Andrew Wear, Ph.D.
For scientific research and regulatory support in the area of ultrasound bone densitometry
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Non-Inferiority Clinical Trial Statistics Development Group
For outstanding achievements in evaluation and development of statistical methods for active control non-inferiority clinical trials significantly enhance the scientific basis for FDA's regulatory decisions

Sue-Jane Wang, Ph.D., CDER
Hsien-Ming James Hung, Ph.D., CDER
Yi Tsong, Ph.D., CDER
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Hana Golding, Ph.D.
For development of a novel vaccinia neutralization assay for evaluations of new smallpox vaccines, purified immunoglobulins (VIG) and new therapeutic agents against vaccinia
Office of Regulatory Affairs
Frank J. Schenck, B.S., M.S., FDA Southeast Regional Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia, ORA
For sustained outstanding analytical science accomplishments in quantifying pesticide residues in food using solid phase extraction
Office of Regulatory Affairs
Chloramphenicol Residue Work Group, FDA Denver District Laboratory, ORA
For protection of the public's health through the development and implementation of analytical methodology to detect the banned antibiotic chloramphenicol, resulting in regulatory actions

Karen S. Kreuzer
Cathy L. Burns
Allen P. Pfenning
Jose E. Roybal
Sherri B. Turnipseed, Ph.D.
Mark R. Madson
Bryan K. Bowes
J. David Bradley
Susan B. Clark
Lori E. Hibbard
Anthony J. LaGreca
Rebecca H. Lee
William B. Martin, Ph.D.
Lara L. Murphy
Gene J. Nandrea
W. Doug Rowe
Martha H. Schwartz
Virginia L. Sheldon
Joseph M. Storey
National Center for Toxicological Research
SDAR and QSDAR Computational Group
For invention, patenting, development, and licensing of spectral data modeling methods having significant public health impact in rapid estimation of toxicological and pharmacological properties

Richard D. Beger, Ph.D., NCTR
Jon G. Wilkes, Ph.D., NCTR
Dwight W. Miller, Ph.D., NCTR
Jackson O. Lay, Jr., Ph.D., NCTR
Dan A. Buzatu, Ph.D., NCTR
James P. Freeman, Ph.D., NCTR

CENTER AWARDEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN LABORATORY SCIENCE

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Magdi Michel Mossoba, Ph.D.
For successful application of novel methodologies in infrared spectroscopy to problems of food composition and safety, including development of rapid screening techniques for pathogenic bacteria
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Aldo G. Badano, Ph.D.
For the development of a comprehensive set of quantitative methods for the evaluation of soft copy display systems for medical imaging
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Vasculitis Research Unit
For significant advancements in discovering and evaluating practical interspecies biomarkers of drug-induced vascular injury and for substantial contributions to understanding pathogenic mechanisms

Jun Zhang, M.D., CDER
Eugene H. Herman, Ph.D., CDER
Alan D. Knapton, B.A., CDER
Frank D. Sistare, Ph.D., CDER **
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Serge Beaucage, Ph.D.
For invention of methods, applications, and reagents of phosphoramidite chemistry, the foundation of PCR and sequencing primers, rapid and efficient solid-phase synthesis of antisense oligonucleotides and their analogues and diagnostic probes
National Center for Toxicological Research
K. Barry Delclos, Ph.D.
For successfully orchestrating a massive interagency project to define the mechanisms for endocrine disruption by important environment chemicals, including drugs and food constituents
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Campylobacter Working Group
For the development of the NCCLS approved antimicrobial susceptibility testing method fastidious food borne bacterial pathogen Campylobacter jejuni

Robert D. Walker, M.S., Ph.D., CVM
Patrick F. McDermott, M.S., Ph.D., CVM
Sonya M. Bodeis, B.S., CVM

CENTER AWARDEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN REVIEW SCIENCE

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Francis S. Lin, Ph.D.
For outstanding and continuous contributions as senior toxicologist responsible for safety assessment of food additives, particularly food contact substances
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Carol Cunningham Benson, B.S., M.A.
For scientific and technical contribution to improving the analytical soundness of chemistry diagnostics used to measure and monitor diseases
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Zili Li, M.D., M.P.H.
For excellence in developing new approaches for analyzing risk information about Lotronex
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Elliot P. Cowan, Ph.D.
For bringing rapid HIV tests to market to meet a critical public health need and developing policy to facilitate their approval and use
Office of Regulatory Affairs
Michele L. Obert, B.S.E.
For extraordinary talent, ingenuity, and ability while covering domestic and foreign inspections as well as sample analysis
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Harlan J. Howard, Ph.D.
For leadership in creating scientific standards, where none existed previously, in evaluating effectiveness and animal safety for reproductive agents used in food animals

OUTSTANDING INTERCENTER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

Deborah A. Loveys, Ph.D., ORA
For outstanding and continuing contributions to the development and implementation of analytical methods and training related to the detection of bioterrorist pathogens and viral contaminants in FDA regulated products

Chromatography Media Decay Evaluation Team
For outstanding efforts to establish scientific data driven FDA policy on chromatography media reuse in biotechnology product manufacture

Kurt Brorson, Ph.D., CBER
Janice Brown, M.S., CDER
Elizabeth Hamilton, CBER

OP-1 Implant HDE Review Team
For outstanding collaboration in the review and recommended approval of a novel implant device

Carol A. Arras, M.S., CDRH
Jan C. Callaway, CDRH
Ann H. Costello, Ph.D., D.M.D., CDRH
Pete L. Hudson, Ph.D., CDRH
Mark N. Melkerson, M.S., CDRH
Diane A. Mitchell, M.D., CDRH
Theodore R. Stevens, M.S., CDRH
Jean Toth-Allen, Ph.D., CDRH
Paul A. Williams, CDRH
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D., CDRH
Mary Ann Wollerton, M.P.A., CDRH
Barry Cherney, Ph.D., CBER
Harold Dickensheets, Ph.D., CBER
CDR John Hill, Ph.D., CBER **
Gary Kikuchi, Ph.D., CBER
Elizabeth Shores, Ph.D., CBER
Bette Goldman, R.N., M.P.H., CBER
Amy S. Rosenberg, M.D., CBER
Ghanshyam Gupta, Ph.D., CBER
Mercedes A. Serabian, M.S., CBER
James G. Farrelly, Ph.D., CDER
CAPT Debra Lewis, O.D., OC **
Janet L. Witley, Ph.D., OC
CDR Mutahar Shamsi, M.S., ORA **
Susan Walker, M.D., CFSAN
Angel Torres-Cabassa, Ph.D., CDRH
Nirmal Mishra, D.V.M., Ph.D., CDRH

Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent Regulatory Review Team
For superior intercenter collaboration between CDRH and CDER in developing a regulatory strategy in the scientific review of novel drug-eluting coronary stents, a combination product

Ashley B. Boam, MSBE, CDRH
Xiao-Hong Chen, Ph.D., CDER
Nallaperumal Chidambaram, Ph.D., CDER
Albert Defelice, Ph.D., CDER
Jonette Rogers Foy, Ph.D., CDRH
John Francis Glass, M.P.H., CDRH
Jennifer L. Goode, B.S., CDRH
John E. Hyde, M.D., Ph.D., CDRH
Donald Nick Jensen, D.V.M., M.S., CDRH
Patrick John Marroum, Ph.D., CDER
Kasturi Srinivasachar, Ph.D., CDER
John Edward Stuhlmuller, M.D., CDRH
Belay Tesfamariam, Ph.D., CDER
Douglas C. Throckmorton, M.D., CDER
Carolyn Vaughan, B.S., CDRH
Bram David Zuckerman, M.D., CDRH

** Commissioned Corps

For additional information, please call the Office of Science and Health Coordination at 301-827-3340

POSTER AWARDS FOR THE 2002 FDA SCIENCE FORUM
Presented by the FDA Chapter of Sigma Xi

First Place Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board O-07
Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Inhibit Vascular Stenosis Following Angioplasty and Grafting: Safety and Effectiveness and Routes of Administration
J.W.Karanian¹, N.Kipshidze², D.Wray-Cahen¹, S.L.Hilbert¹, A.Ashby¹, W.F.Pritchard¹, ¹OST, CDRH, FDA, ²Lenox Hill Hospital , NY, NY
Abstract

Second Place Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board F-15
Microbial Source Tracking (MST) of Foodborne Salmonella & Campylobacter
R.Singh, S.L.Foley, D.G.White, S.Zhao, S.Simjee, P.F.McDermott, R.D.Walker, Center for Veterinary Medicine, FDA, Laurel, MD
Abstract

Third Place Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board I-10
Comparative analysis of the detection of vaccinia virus antigens by human polyclonal immune globulin preparations
M.G.Mikolajczyk, N.L.Eller, A.Jones-Trower, M.Kennedy, D.E.Scott, CBER, FDA, Bethesda, MD
Abstract

Honorable Mention Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board G-09
Improved Enrichment for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) by Exposure to Extremely Acidic Conditions
M.A.Grant, ORA, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest, FDA, Bothell, WA 98021
Abstract

Honorable Mention Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board B-01
Microarray Detection of Antibiotic Drug Resistant Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)
X.Tang¹, S.L.Morris², J.J.Langone¹, S.A.Khan³, P.M.Regan⁴, L.E.Bockstahler¹, ¹CDRH, FDA, Rockville, MD 20857, ²CBER, FDA, Rockville, MD 20857, ³NCTR, FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, ⁴WEAC, ORA, FDA, Winchester, MA 01890
Abstract

Honorable Mention Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board I-05
Isolation and Identification of Bacillus anthracis from food
B.D.Tall¹, S.Monday¹, M.H.Kothary², D.Hao¹, D.E.Hanes², T.S.Hammack¹, D.H.Burr², ¹FDA, College Park, MD, 20740, ²FDA, Laurel, MD, 20708
Abstract

People's Choice Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board G-12
Transfusion Related Fatalities from Bacterial Contamination of Blood Components
L.E.Simmons, MT(ASCP)¹, M.A.Knippen², L.G.Holness, M.D.³, ¹OCBQ, CBER, FDA, Rockville, MD, ²OCBQ, CBER, FDA, Rockville, MD, ³OBRR, CBER, FDA, Rockville, MD
Abstract

Clear Science Communication Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board A-29
Validation of Methods to Confirm Chloramphenicol at 0.1 ppb in Shrimp, Crabmeat, and Honey: Collaboration between FDA CVM, FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
M.C.Carson, C.B.Nochetto, D.N.Heller, K.Ferbos, P.J.Kijak, Division of Residue Chemistry, Office of Research, CVM, Laurel MD 20708
Abstract

Clear Science Communication Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board D-03
Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of "Aberration-Free" Ophthalmic Refractive Surgery
B.Drum, M.Eydelman, G.Hilmantel, CDRH, FDA, Rockville, MD
Abstract

Clear Science Communication Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board T-03
Studies in Pregnant Women: Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic and Fetal Safety
D.Kennedy, K.Uhl, K.Chapman, M.A.Miller, FDA, Rockville, MD
Abstract

Clear Science Communication Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum

Board W-08
Did Drugs Withdrawn in Recent Years Have Greater Risk in Women? Findings From Postmarketing Reporting of Adverse Events Data
M.C.Chen¹, S.M.Huang², J.Beitz¹, R.Temple³, ¹Office of Drug Safety, , ²Office of Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutics, , ³Office of Medical Policy, CDER, FDA, Rockville, MD
Abstract

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	First Place Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board O-07 Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Inhibit Vascular Stenosis Following Angioplasty and Grafting: Safety and Effectiveness and Routes of Administration J.W.Karanian¹, N.Kipshidze², D.Wray-Cahen¹, S.L.Hilbert¹, A.Ashby¹, W.F.Pritchard¹, ¹OST, CDRH, FDA, ²Lenox Hill Hospital , NY, NY Abstract

	Second Place Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board F-15 Microbial Source Tracking (MST) of Foodborne Salmonella & Campylobacter R.Singh, S.L.Foley, D.G.White, S.Zhao, S.Simjee, P.F.McDermott, R.D.Walker, Center for Veterinary Medicine, FDA, Laurel, MD Abstract

	Third Place Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board I-10 Comparative analysis of the detection of vaccinia virus antigens by human polyclonal immune globulin preparations M.G.Mikolajczyk, N.L.Eller, A.Jones-Trower, M.Kennedy, D.E.Scott, CBER, FDA, Bethesda, MD Abstract

	Honorable Mention Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board G-09 Improved Enrichment for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) by Exposure to Extremely Acidic Conditions M.A.Grant, ORA, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest, FDA, Bothell, WA 98021 Abstract

	Honorable Mention Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board B-01 Microarray Detection of Antibiotic Drug Resistant Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) X.Tang¹, S.L.Morris², J.J.Langone¹, S.A.Khan³, P.M.Regan⁴, L.E.Bockstahler¹, ¹CDRH, FDA, Rockville, MD 20857, ²CBER, FDA, Rockville, MD 20857, ³NCTR, FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, ⁴WEAC, ORA, FDA, Winchester, MA 01890 Abstract

	Honorable Mention Poster - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board I-05 Isolation and Identification of Bacillus anthracis from food B.D.Tall¹, S.Monday¹, M.H.Kothary², D.Hao¹, D.E.Hanes², T.S.Hammack¹, D.H.Burr², ¹FDA, College Park, MD, 20740, ²FDA, Laurel, MD, 20708 Abstract

	People's Choice Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board G-12 Transfusion Related Fatalities from Bacterial Contamination of Blood Components L.E.Simmons, MT(ASCP)¹, M.A.Knippen², L.G.Holness, M.D.³, ¹OCBQ, CBER, FDA, Rockville, MD, ²OCBQ, CBER, FDA, Rockville, MD, ³OBRR, CBER, FDA, Rockville, MD Abstract

	Clear Science Communication Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board A-29 Validation of Methods to Confirm Chloramphenicol at 0.1 ppb in Shrimp, Crabmeat, and Honey: Collaboration between FDA CVM, FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency M.C.Carson, C.B.Nochetto, D.N.Heller, K.Ferbos, P.J.Kijak, Division of Residue Chemistry, Office of Research, CVM, Laurel MD 20708 Abstract

	Clear Science Communication Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board D-03 Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of "Aberration-Free" Ophthalmic Refractive Surgery B.Drum, M.Eydelman, G.Hilmantel, CDRH, FDA, Rockville, MD Abstract

	Clear Science Communication Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board T-03 Studies in Pregnant Women: Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic and Fetal Safety D.Kennedy, K.Uhl, K.Chapman, M.A.Miller, FDA, Rockville, MD Abstract

	Clear Science Communication Award - 2003 FDA Science Forum Board W-08 Did Drugs Withdrawn in Recent Years Have Greater Risk in Women? Findings From Postmarketing Reporting of Adverse Events Data M.C.Chen¹, S.M.Huang², J.Beitz¹, R.Temple³, ¹Office of Drug Safety, , ²Office of Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutics, , ³Office of Medical Policy, CDER, FDA, Rockville, MD Abstract

2003 FDA, Center & ORA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients Outstanding Poster Awards

Congratulations are in order!

The 2003 FDA Scientific Achievement Award recipients, and the Sigma Xi Best Poster Award recipients announced at the Scientific Achievement Awards Ceremony on April 24, 2003 in Washington, DC are as follows:

POSTER AWARDS FOR THE 2002 FDA SCIENCE FORUMPresented by the FDA Chapter of Sigma Xi

2003 FDA, Center & ORA Scientific Achievement Award Recipients
Outstanding Poster Awards

The 2003 FDA Scientific Achievement Award recipients, and the Sigma Xi Best Poster Award recipients
announced at the Scientific Achievement Awards Ceremony on April 24, 2003 in Washington, DC are as follows:

POSTER AWARDS FOR THE 2002 FDA SCIENCE FORUM
Presented by the FDA Chapter of Sigma Xi