Laurie Glimcher
Laurie Glimcher, Irene Heinz Given Professor of Immunology in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, has received the 2001 Excellence in Science Award from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). She presented a lecture, "T Helper Cells: Genes and Development," on April 2 at the Experimental Biology 2001 Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

The FASEB Excellence in Science Lecture and Award recognizes outstanding achievement by women in the biological sciences each year. It includes a $10,000 unrestricted research grant funded by Eli Lilly and Company.

FASEB acknowledged Glimcher’s studies of Major Histocompatibilty Complex (MHC) Class II proteins–a major part of the immune system–and the regulation and function of cytokine genes.

The research, FASEB noted, has resulted in nearly 170 original reports, virtually all in top-notch journals.

Glimcher was nominated by Raif Geha, a professor of pediatrics at HMS. Said Geha in his nomination, "Her contributions to science are not restricted to the bench. She has played a critical role in setting up scientific policy via her sitting on various committees of the NIH and of professional organizations."

Glimcher also was recently selected as the winner of the 2001 American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) Award. She will receive the award, consisting of a $20,000 cash prize and certificate, on April 28 during the ASCI/Association of American Physicians Joint Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

She will deliver a lecture at the presentation that will be later published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Richard Levins
Richard Levins, John Rock Professor of Population Sciences in the Department of Population and International Health, received the 30th Anniversary Medal of the Cuban Academy of Sciences in recognition of three decades of work with various Cuban institutions on topics such as pest management and new diseases during ceremonies in Cuba on March 16.

Levins delivered a lecture, "The Pathway for Cuban Science: International, Modern, and Independent," to the Cuban Academy of Sciences. He also was given the title of Research Collaborator of the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Enviro nment.