Abstracts & Awards
Sol Posen Research Award
Winner:
Haotian Feng, University of Western Australia
*** Applications are closed, the following information is for reference only ***
This Award is named in honour of Sol Posen who was one of the pioneers in
the field of bone and mineral endocrinology in this country. Sol Posen’s
contributions span the range from basic biochemistry – his citation
classic in Clinical Chemistry described the first means of distinguishing
alkaline phosphatase of bone origin – to clinical studies in metabolic
bone disease, including Pagets disease, osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism
and tumour-induced osteomalacia. He continues to attend meetings and journal
clubs, where his presence is marked, as ever, by his propensity to ask incisive
questions.
Eligibility criteria
- The applicant must be a financial member of ANZBMS or have applied for membership by the closing date of the award.
- Research student or within of 5 years of obtaining PhD, Masters, FRACP or equivalent.
- No one paper can receive the award more than once, although applicants can submit the same paper in different years
- Applicants should be the first author.
Selection
The award is based on the best paper published in the 18 months prior to the closing date of the award.
Award Amount
$1000
Application
Closing date: 9 June 2008
Becoming an ANZBMS member
If you are not currently a member you must apply to join ANZBMS before 9 June 2008 to be eligible for this award. Membership information and application form can be found on the ANZBMS website.
Applying for this award
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