Call for Nominations – Lok and Kanefield Prizes for BGS Students Conducting Cystic Fibrosis Research or Related Research

BGS seeks nominations for the two prizes described below. Nominations may be made on a rolling basis.  If the award money is to be used for travel to a conference, please submit the nomination at least 2 months prior to the date of the conference. BGS faculty members should nominate their students via email to rebecca.lopez@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
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Jessica Lok Prize for Cystic Fibrosis Research or Related Research in Infectious Disease, Metabolism and Growth

This prize was established in 2007 for BGS students carrying out cystic fibrosis- or related research in infectious disease, metabolism and growth.  The prize honors Jessica Lok, who died in 2006 at the age of 21 from cystic fibrosis.  Jessica is the daughter of Sparky Lok, Professor of Pathobiology.  The funds for this prize are provided by BGS and the prize’s purpose is to help inspire young basic science investigators to pursue research related to cystic fibrosis, infectious disease, metabolism and growth.

The prize will be awarded on a yearly basis in recognition of an outstanding dissertation, publication or presentation of data at an academic conference relating to cystic fibrosis, infectious disease, metabolism and growth.  Students must be nominated for the prize by a faculty member.  The nominating letter should include a description of the student’s research and why the student is being nominated.  A copy of the dissertation, manuscript or meeting abstract must accompany the letter of recommendation.

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Jon Samuel Kanefield Prize for Cystic Fibrosis Research

This prize was established in 2003 for BGS students carrying out cystic fibrosis- or related research.  The prize honors Jon Samuel Kanefield, who died in 1998 at the age of 42 from cystic fibrosis.  The funds for this prize were generously given to BGS by Linda Kanefield, his sister, and Norman G. Schneider.  Its purpose is to help inspire young basic science investigators to pursue research related to cystic fibrosis.

The prize will be awarded on a yearly basis in recognition of an outstanding dissertation, publication or presentation of data at an academic conference relating to cystic fibrosis.  Students must be nominated for the prize by a faculty member.  The nominating letter should include a description of the student’s research and why the student is being nominated.  A copy of the dissertation, manuscript or meeting abstract must accompany the letter of recommendation.