Dr. James “JP” Gilbert of the Man Lab was selected as the winner of the 2017 Belamarich Award for his doctoral dissertation in Biology titled “Investigation of the Human X-Linked Autism Protein KIDLIA in Neuronal Development and Brain Function.” This award is given annually to a recent Ph.D. candidate for their outstanding doctoral dissertation completed in the Department of Biology.
Dr. Gilbert is now in a position as a Scientist at Biogen in Cambridge, MA. His work focuses on target validation as well as support for later stage drug development programs for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric indications. Additionally, he is involved in identifying new exploratory programs and reviewing external business development opportunities.
This year’s Belamarich Award Ceremony and Reception will be held on Monday, October 16th, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, in BRB 113. At that time, we will be joined by the Belamarich family to celebrate this year’s award winner. Frank A. Belamarich joined the BU Biology Department in 1963 as an assistant professor where he quickly gained international recognition for his research in the field of comparative hemostasis, the process of blood clotting. Throughout his tenure at BU he was a popular teacher of a core course in cell biology which he developed. Belamarich maintained research laboratories in Boston as well as at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole in Falmouth, MA as part of the BU Marine Program.
As in previous years, there will be a Belamarich Seminar, given by the awardee. The Seminar will be held on Monday, October 16th, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in BRB 113.
We look forward to seeing you at the Belamarich Seminar and the Belamarich Ceremony and Reception.