Congratulations
to Professor Wei Min on receiving two awards for his research
developing new optical imaging techniques and applying them to understanding
the dynamic interactions of bio-molecules in live cells and organisms.
Professor Min has been named a recipient of a Director’s New Innovator Award by
the National Institutes for Health (NIH) and as a faculty finalist for a New
York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists.
The
New Innovator Award is part of an NIH effort to encourage "visionary
science that exhibits the potential to transform scientific fields and speed
the translation of research into improved health." Program
awards are for up to $1.5M for 5 years plus associated facilities' and
administrative costs. Professor Min's award is for his project Label-Free
Chemical Imaging for Biological Applications.
The
Blavatnik Awards recognize innovative young scientists in the tri-state area
who have contributed significantly to interdisciplinary research. Being
selected as a faculty finalist from among the many excellent candidates is
itself an honor with a substantial cash prize and formal recognition.
Professor Min was named for his research "developing new optical
bio-imaging techniques to understand in vivo complex molecular systems and
processes." The winners and finalists will be honored at the
Academy's Science and the City Gala in November.
You
can learn more about the New Innovator Awards on the NIH website. Blavatnik Awards are described on the NYAS website. More information about Professor Min's research group and research
program can be found on their group website.
