9th Joint Meeting ISICR-ICS Cytokines & Interferons: From the ...

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Seymour Milstein (1920-2001)
The Milstein Awards
For 22 years, the Milstein Awards have represented the
pinnacle of scientific achievement in interferon and cytokine
research and are conferred each year by the International
Society of Interferon and Cytokine Research (ISICR) at a
special event during its annual meeting. The Milstein family—
Vivian, her late husband Seymour, their son Philip and their
daughter Connie—are well-known philanthropists in the
United States and abroad. For more than 50 years they have
provided essential support for institutions and organizations at
a time when funds from government agencies have been
drying up.
The preeminent Seymour & Vivian Milstein Award for
Excellence in Interferon and Cytokine Research, commonly
known as The Milstein Award, recognizes individuals who have
made exceptional contributions to interferon and cytokine
research, either in a basic or applied field. Many of these
achievements have led to the advancement of human health.
The Milstein family also supports The Milstein Young
Investigator Awards to recognize the work of individuals who
have made an impact on interferon and cytokine research early
in their careers, and The Milstein Travel Awards to give those
who may not otherwise be able to attend the Annual Meeting of
the ISICR an opportunity to share the most current interferon
and cytokine knowledge with peers from around the world.
The Seymour and Vivian Milstein Award for
Excellence in Interferon and Cytokine Research
The Seymour & Vivian Milstein Award for Excellence in
Interferon and Cytokine Research, commonly known as The
Milstein Award, represents the pinnacle of scientific
achievement in interferon and cytokine research. The
Milstein Award is bestowed upon a leading biomedical
research scientist who has made outstanding contributions to
interferon and cytokine research, either in a basic or applied
field. Many laureates have made seminal advancements that
have enabled the successful treatment of disease or have the
potential to lead to significant health benefits for humanity.
The Milstein family understood the importance of interferon
research early on and established the Seymour & Vivian
Milstein Award for Excellence in Interferon and Cytokine
Research in 1988, two years after interferon was first
approved for the treatment of hairy cell leukemia. Since that
time, it has been widely recognized that interferons and the
larger class of cytokines play critical roles in the development
and progression of many major diseases including cancer,
viral diseases such as hepatitis and influenza, and
autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis and lupus.
Nominations should be communicated to the President of
the ISICR by June 1, 2011 (see next page).
The Milstein Young Investigator Awards
The Milstein Young Investigator Awards are bestowed upon
individuals who have made an impact on interferon and
cytokine research early in their careers. International Society
of Interferon and Cytokine Research (ISICR) members [who
attend the Annual Meeting of the ISICR and] who have
received a Ph.D. or M.D. within the previous 8 years are
eligible. Every year up to five awards are granted to
individuals who have made notable contributions to
interferon and cytokine research, either in a basic or applied
field. This award is provided by a generous gift of the
Milstein Family.
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