Faculty
Katerina Akassoglou, PhD has been named as the recipient of the 2024 Pharmacia-ASPET Award, given by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics in recognition of her work on neurovascular and neuroimmune mechanisms that will have major impact on the treatment of neurological diseases.
Claire Clelland, MD, PhD has won the NACC New Investigator Award, given by the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Alice Edwards, DO, MSc, has received sponsorship from the Office of Diversity and Outreach and the School of Medicine’s Office of Academic Affairs to attend the AAMC Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar this month.
Donna Ferriero, MD, MS, has been named as the recipient of the 2024 Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award given by the Society for Pediatric Research in recognition of her important contributions to neonatal health through basic or translational research.
Dawn Gano, MD, MAS has received the UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Award in recognition of her outstanding patient care, contributions to UCSF Health’s mission, and possessing the UCSF Health’s PRIDE Values of professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence.
Hannah Glass, MD, MAS received the The Hazinski Distinguished Service Award, given by the The Society for Pediatric Research for her exceptional service over an extended period of time.
Vijay Mohan K Namboodiri, PhD has been recognized as a 2024 Pew Biomedical Scholar for his research on the influence of dopamine in associative learning.
Courtney Lane-Donovan, MD, PhD has been awarded the 2024 Irene Perstein Award for her work in neurodegenerative disease and lysosome-directed therapeutics.
Bruce Ovbiagele, MD has won the W. Lester Henry Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, given by the American College of Physicians (ACP) for his outstanding accomplishments in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the health care workforce.
Howie Rosen, MD was awarded the UCSF Neurology Faculty Mentoring Award in appreciation of his outstanding contributions to faculty mentorship.
Staff
The following staff in Neurology have won the 2024 STAR Achievement Awards, which recognize sustained, exceptional performance and/or significant contributions from an employee(s) over an extended period.
Rudy Asuncion
Alissa Boado
Richard Campusano
Kathleen Colao
Sarah Corr
Adrianna Creese
Ashley Knudson
Christina Liu
Ann Martin
Nancy Puckett
Iris Solorzano
Charlie Toohey
Janet Yau
Locus Yuen
Trainees
Aaron Colverson, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow, has been awarded the Renée Fleming NeuroArts Investigator Award, given to researchers in the emerging field of neuroarts.
Sherry Chen, MD, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in Neurology, won the Henry Newman Award, given by the San Francisco Neurological Society for her paper, “Pathology-specific patterns of cerebellar atrophy in neurodegenerative disorders.”
John Pluvinage MD, PhD, Neurology resident, won the Alliance Award: S. Weir Mitchell, given by the AAN in recognition of his outstanding achievements in basic science research.
Martineau Louiné, MD, Clinical and Postdoctoral Fellow, has won the AAN's Clinical Research Training Scholarship to support his research on TB meningitis.
Eleanor Palser, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar at the Memory and Aging Center, won the Chancellor Award for the Advancement of Women, following her paper in Nature that highlighted the underrepresentation of women in the editorial boards of neuroscience and psychology journals.