New ‘Innovation Indicator’ Ranks TSRI Number One

A new “innovation indicator” put out this week by The Times of Higher Education in collaboration with Elsevier ranks The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) number one in the world as measured by the proportion of papers cited by patents. The analysis spanned the “STEMM fields” of science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics.

For the complete rankings, including three other lists, see The Times of Higher Education graphic, “Alliances in Science,” and accompanying article. 

Phil Baran, Donna Blackmond, Tom Kodadek and James Paulson Win ACS Awards

Four TSRI faculty members have been selected for American Chemical Society (ACS) Awards: Phil Baran, Donna Blackmond, Thomas Kodadek and James Paulson. ACS awards are designed to encourage the advancement of chemistry in all its branches, support research in chemical science and industry and promote the careers of chemists.

PHIL BARAN: ELIAS J. COREY AWARD

Baran, the Darlene Shiley Chair in Chemistry, won the “Elias J. Corey Award for Outstanding Original Contribution in Organic Synthesis by a Young Investigator,” sponsored the Pfizer Endowment Fund. Named after the 1990 Nobel laureate, the award recognizes original and insightful work by a young investigator that has had significant impact on the field of synthetic organic chemistry.

Baran’s lab explores new avenues for the efficient and practical construction of organic molecules by pursuing longstanding synthetic challenges and designing methods of broad utility. For more information on his research, see Baran’s faculty webpage and lab website.

This is the second year in a row that a TSRI scientist has been selected for the Corey Award; Professor Jin-Quan Yu was chosen for the recognition last year.

DONNA BLACKMOND: GABOR A. SOMORJAI AWARD

Blackmond, a professor in TSRI’s Department of Chemistry, has been selected for the Gabor A. Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis, a distinction honoring outstanding theoretical, experimental or developmental research resulting in the advancement of understanding or application of catalysis.

Blackmond’s research focuses on synthesis of complex organic molecules by catalytic routes, particularly asymmetrical catalysis with application in pharmaceutical processes. For additional information on Blackmond’s research, visit her faculty webpage and lab website.

Blackmond and Baran will be honored at the March 2016 ACS meeting in San Diego.

TOM KODADEK: ARTHUR C. COPE SCHOLAR AWARD

Kodadek, chair of the Department of Cancer Biology and a member of the Department of Chemistry, was named an Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award recipient, in recognition of excellence in organic chemistry.

Kodadek’s research focuses on chemical biology with an emphasis on translational research, employing a broad spectrum of techniques that span organic chemistry to molecular genetics, with implications for Alzheimer’s, neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis, pancreatic cancer, narcolepsy, chronic lymphoid leukemia and other conditions. Additional information on Kodadek’s research is available on his faculty webpage and lab website.

As a Cope Scholar Award recipient, Kodadek will deliver an award address during the ACS 2016 Fall National Meeting in Philadelphia. Remarkably, 14 other TSRI faculty members have been honored with a Cope Scholar Award.

JAMES PAULSON: MELVILLE L. WOLFROM AWARD

Paulson, TSRI’s acting president and CEO, has won the Melville L. Wolfrom Award, presented by the ACS Carbohydrate Chemistry Division in recognition of outstanding service to the division or the field of carbohydrate chemistry.

Paulson and his lab colleagues study carbohydrate recognition and the molecular biology of carbohydrate binding proteins, such as CD22, which mediate key aspects of cell signaling in the immune system. His work has implications for diseases including cancer, influenza and bacterial infections. For more information, see Paulson’s faculty webpage and his laboratory website.

Paulson will receive the award during the 251^st ACS National Meeting and Exposition next March in San Diego. He joins TSRI Professor Chi-Huey Wong as a Wolfrom award recipient. 

Sathya Puthanveettil Receives NSF CAREER Award

Sathya Puthanveettil, associate professor of neuroscience at Scripps Florida, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant is the foundation’s most prestigious award in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholar through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organization.

The CAREER award is based on Puthanveettil’s project, “Molecular Basis of Synapse Specific Long-Term Memory Storage,” which aims to bring novel molecular and mechanistic insights to the understanding of long-term memory storage. The project focuses on identifying and characterizing spatial-temporal changes in mRNAs localized to specific synaptic compartments for storing long-term memories.

The Puthanveettil lab uses an integrated approach that combines high-throughput screening, electrophysiology and behavior to investigate the molecular and cellular basis of long-term memory storage and cognitive disorders that underlie the development of Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. For more information, visit Puthanveettil’s faculty page and his laboratory website.

Sandelman Award Applications Due August 26

The deadline to apply for the 2015 Robert M. Sandelman Award for Scientific Excellence is Wednesday, August 26, at 5 PM, Eastern time. The annual travel award, open to full-time Scripps Florida graduate students and postdoctoral scientists, provides three $1,000 awards for domestic conferences and one $1,500 award for an international conference. 

Award eligibility, application instructions and FAQs are posted on the Career and Postdoctoral Services Office website. Applications should be submitted directly to Career and Postdoctoral Services at cpso@scripps.edu.

The Career and Postdoctoral Services Office also seeks volunteers to serve on a review committee, consisting of three postdoctoral fellows, one graduate student and one faculty member. To volunteer, contact Briana Konnick, [bkonnick@scripps.edu] program coordinator.

FL Career Workshop: Effective Poster Presentations

“Convey Your Science with Posters,” a workshop presented by TSRI Career and Postdoctoral Services, will be held Tuesday, September 1, from 3 to 4:30 PM, in room B159 on the Scripps Florida campus.

Conducted by Briana Konnick, Career and Postdoctoral Services program coordinator, the workshop will offer instruction in creating attractive posters that effectively communicate a project’s science and capture the interest of distracted poster session attendees. Specifically, the session will cover:

• The importance of layout to emphasize content
• Rules for textual content
• Effective data and graphics display
• Best practices in poster presentation

Reservations are required.

CA Career Workshop: Academic Job Search 101

A workshop, “Academic Job Search 101,” will be offered Thursday, September 10, 3 to 5 PM, in the Graduate Office Seminar Room, Hazen Theory building, first floor, on the Scripps California campus.

Conducted by Ryan Wheeler, director of TSRI Career, International and Postdoctoral Services, session topics will include the basics of finding and securing an academic position covering search timeline development, effective application packages—including a CV, cover letter, research plan and teaching statement—and phone screens and campus interviews. In addition, the session will describe how to refine and tailor career materials for a particular department or institution.

In addition, a faculty panel, including TSRI Assistant Professors Keary Engle and Nathalie Franc, will share job search tips and field questions from the audience.

The workshop is valuable for scientists currently searching for academic positions, as well as postdoctoral fellows and graduate students planning for the future. Reservations are required.

CA Biosafety Committee Meeting Materials Due August 26

To receive consideration at the next TSRI Institutional Biosafety Committee, registration documents must be submitted to Environmental Health and Safety by Wednesday, August 26, via email to rachellv@scripps.edu. The meeting will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2:30 to 3:30 PM, in the P2 conference room, Building 3301.

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