Walter A. Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research

Nomination deadline: April 30 Nominate

The Walter A. Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research, established by the ASBMB’s Lipid Research Division, recognizes outstanding research contributions in the area of lipids by a young investigator who is an assistant professor or equivalent and with no more than 10 years of experience since receiving a Ph.D. and/or M.D. Only degrees received after March 1, 2014, are eligible for this award.

Both nominees and nominators must be ASBMB members.

The award consists of a plaque, $2,000 and travel expenses to present a lecture at the ASBMB annual meeting.

Nomination process

Submit the following:

  1. Nomination letter listing nominee's achievements (not to exceed two pages)
  2. Condensed curriculum vitae or NIH Biosketch (note the Ph.D. or M.D. degree and date received)
  3. List of the nominee's five most significant publications
  4. Two letters of support (required)

Please use the member directory to verify that the nominee is an active member of the ASBMB.

Recipients

Judith Simcox

2024

  • Judith Simcox
Itay Budin

2023

  • Itay Budin
Michael Airola

2022

  • Michael Airola

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Jeremy Baskin

2021

  • Jeremy Baskin

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Shu Sin Chng

2019

  • Shu Sin Chng

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John Burke

2018

  • John Burke

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Gregory D. Fairn

2017

  • Gregory D. Fairn

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Christer S. Ejsing

2016

  • Christer S. Ejsing

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Britta Brügger

2015

  • Britta Brügger
Mary L. Kraft

2014

  • Mary L. Kraft
Tobias Walther

2013

  • Tobias Walther
Peter Espenshade

2012

  • Peter Espenshade
Charles E. Chalfant

2011

  • Charles E. Chalfant
Sarah Keller

2010

  • Sarah Keller