Grant and Award Announcement

Assistant Professor Christina Towers has been named a 2022 Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research as part of a partnership between The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust. Towers is among this year’s six early-career scientists who will each receive $300,000 over the next four years to support research focused on a better understanding of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Markus Schwaiger, MD, a scientist known for his contributions to cardiac PET imaging, has been named as this year’s recipient of the Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award. Schwaiger was presented the award by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) at its 2022 Annual Meeting.

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging recognized 15 new SNMMI Fellows on Monday, June 13, during a plenary session at the society’s 2022 Annual Meeting, held June 11-14. The SNMMI Fellowship was established in 2016 to recognize distinguished service to the society as well as exceptional achievement in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. It is among the most prestigious formal recognitions available to long-time SNMMI members.

Andrei Iagaru, MD, FACNM, professor of radiology (nuclear medicine) and chief of the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at Stanford University, in Stanford, California, has been named as the first recipient of the Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award. Iagaru was presented the award by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) at its 2022 Annual Meeting.

Dan M. Frangopol, the inaugural Fazlur R. Khan Endowed Chair of Structural Engineering and Architecture at Lehigh University, has been elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) as an International Fellow. CAE Fellows are leaders in academia, business, and government sectors are recognized for career-long service and distinguished achievements in their fields. For the category of International Fellow, which is open to nonresidents, typically only two nominations are selected each year.

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging recognized 15 new SNMMI Fellows on Monday, June 13, during a plenary session at the society’s 2022 Annual Meeting, held June 11-14. The SNMMI Fellowship was established in 2016 to recognize distinguished service to the society as well as exceptional achievement in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. It is among the most prestigious formal recognitions available to long-time SNMMI members.