Downstate Fellow Selected for Young Scientist Honor
Aug 13, 2008
Brooklyn, NY - Andrey Pisarev, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, has been selected as a finalist for the 2008 New York Academy of Sciences’ Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. Established in 2007, the awards recognize the most promising young scientists and engineers in the tri-state area.
Nominated in the postdoctoral category for his research in cell and molecular biology, Dr Pisarev has been working in the laboratory of Dr. Tatyana Pestova. He is one of seven scientists selected from a group of 47 at 15 institutions nationwide. As a finalist, Dr. Pisarev will receive a cash prize of $5,000.
“To be a finalist for the 2008 New York Academy of Sciences Blavatnik Awards means a lot for me,” said Dr. Pisarev. “Firstly, I realize that I do real science which is recognized by my colleagues. Secondly, it inspires me to achieve new milestones in my scientific career. And finally, I can attract attention to my data and possibly help people to be well.”
The 2008 finalists will be honored and five winners will be announced at the New York Academy of Sciences’ fifth annual Science and the City Gala in November 2008.
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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.