IMS Scientific Day Memo - Institute of Medical Science - University of ...

Deadline for submission: March 28 th , 2013 5 pm
Translational research and interdisciplinary graduate education that advance human health
5. ADDITIONAL IMS SCIENTIFIC DAY AWARDS
SIMINOVITCH-SALTER AWARD
Dr. Lou Siminovitch
Dr. Robert Salter
The Siminovitch-Salter Award was established in 1995 to
honour the contributions of Dr. Lou Siminovitch and Dr. Robert
Salter to the Institute of Medical Science. It is awarded
annually to a graduating IMS PhD student who has made
outstanding scholarly contributions. The endowment
represents contributions by Mount Sinai Hospital, the
University Of Toronto Department Of Surgery and the Institute
of Medical Science. The recipient is nominated by the IMS
Graduate Coordinators.
WHITESIDE AWARD
The Whiteside Award was established in 2003 to honour the contributions of Dr.
Catharine Whiteside to the Institute of Medical Science. It is awarded annually to a
graduating IMS Master of Science student who has made outstanding scholarly
contributions. The recipient is nominated by the IMS Graduate Coordinators.
RONCARI BOOK PRIZE
The Roncari Book Prize was established in 1995 to honour the memory of Dr. Daniel
Roncari. It is presented to an IMS student who has made significant contributions to the
academic experience of graduate students, based on the recommendation of the IMS
Graduate Coordinators.
SARA AL-BADER MEMORIAL AWARD
Dean Catharine Whiteside
The Sara Al-Bader Memorial Award was established by the Institute
of Medical Science to honour the memory of Dr. Sara Al-Bader, a
PhD student at the Institute of Medical Science whose thesis was
entitled: Science-Based Health Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The award is presented annually at Scientific Day to an
international doctoral stream student who shows exceptional
academic promise. The scholarship will be awarded based on the
recommendation of the IMS Graduate Coordinators.
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Dr. Sara Al-Bader