{"id":926,"date":"2011-02-03T18:45:35","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T23:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/?page_id=926"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T21:10:15","slug":"acknowledging-arcs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/the-arcs\/acknowledging-arcs\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards & Recognitions of ARC Members"},"content":{"rendered":"

(2022-2026)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ARC Director \/ Participant<\/strong><\/td>\nAward \/Recognition<\/strong><\/td>\nYear<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice Cronin-Golumb<\/p>\n

(Precision Medicine in Alzheimer Disease ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Society for Neuroscience, Bernice Grafstein Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Mentoring. Recognizes leaders who have aided the early careers of women neuroscientists and facilitated their retention in the field.<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhoda Au<\/p>\n

(Precision Medicine in Alzheimer Disease ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

serving on the National Academies Committee<\/p>\n

that led to this report: Report Identifies Research Priorities for Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Related Dementias; More Innovative and Integrative Research Approaches Needed to Speed Progress<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhoda Au<\/p>\n

(Precision Medicine in Alzheimer Disease ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Goodes Prize Award in 2023 from the Alzheimer\u2019s Drug Discovery Foundation \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

It included a trip to Sweden last year and a visit to the hall of the Nobel Laureate! \u00a0https:\/\/www.alzdiscovery.org\/goodes-prize-event-photos<\/a><\/td>\n

2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LaDora Thompson<\/p>\n

(MHet ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Denham Harman Award, American Aging Association<\/p>\n

Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association<\/td>\n

2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LaDora Thompson<\/p>\n

(MHet ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Donald P. Kent Award, Gerontological Society ofAmerica.\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z1LpI5WJ5Ys<\/a><\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belinda Borrelli<\/p>\n

(ME ARC director)<\/td>\n

Top-cited article,\u00a0Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology<\/em><\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belinda Borrelli<\/p>\n

(ME ARC director)<\/td>\n

I was nominated and appointed by HHS to be on the NIH council. It was a 2-year vetting process.\u00a0 I received an appointment letter in early January 2025 from Frances Beccera US secretary HHS.\u00a0 Then a few months later it was terminated by the new administration.<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belinda Borrelli<\/p>\n

(ME ARC director)<\/td>\n

(Also awarded in 2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 IADR Giddon Award for Distinguished Research in the Behavioral Sciences.\u00a0<\/strong>The prestigious Award is a top prize in the field and is bestowed upon truly remarkable papers.<\/p>\n

Borrelli B, Endrighi R, Heeren T, Adams WG, Gansky SA, Werntz S, Rueras N, Stephens D, Ameli N, Henshaw MM. Parent-Targeted Oral Health Text Messaging for Underserved Children Attending Pediatric Clinics: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 2;8(1):e2452780. doi: 10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2024.52780. PMID: 39745701; PMCID: PMC11696445.<\/td>\n

2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emelia Benjamin<\/p>\n

(WH ARC co-director)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

International <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDoctor Honoris Causa\u201d.<\/em>\u00a0Honorary Doctorate in Medical Science, Aalborg University, Denmark<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n

2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emelia Benjamin<\/p>\n

(WH ARC co-director)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

International Research.com<\/strong>\u00a0Medicine in United States Leader Award, accessed 10\/6\/2025<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emelia Benjamin<\/p>\n

(WH ARC co-director)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

American Heart Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distinguished Scientist Award<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The highest scientific designation of the AHA, which honors extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular and stroke research. The award was created to recognize AHA members for significant, original and sustained scientific contributions that have advanced the association’s mission “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” Recipients of this prestigious award are honored during the Presidential Session at AHA Scientific Sessions.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/professional.heart.org\/en\/partners\/distinguished-scientists<\/a><\/td>\n

2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emelia Benjamin<\/p>\n

(WH ARC co-director)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

American Heart Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Louis B. Russell, Jr. Memorial Award<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For championing diversity, inclusion and equity and providing outstanding service to under-resourced populations.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/around-the-aha\/honoree-promotes-health-equity-through-decades-of-research-and-mentoring<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/TXWnPBfCfaU<\/a><\/td>\n

2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emelia Benjamin<\/p>\n

(WH ARC co-director)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

American Heart Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ancel Keys Memorial Lecture, Scientific Sessions, Council on Epidemiology and Prevention<\/td>\n

2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emelia Benjamin<\/p>\n

(WH ARC co-director)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

American Heart Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eugene Braunwald Academic Mentorship Award<\/a><\/td>\n

2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Katya Ravid<\/p>\n

(Thrombosis ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Selected to Serve on ASH Scientific Committee on Megakaryocytes and Platelets<\/td>\n2025-2029<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jean Francis<\/p>\n

(Thrombosis ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

National Kidney Foundation Award for Excellence in Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jean Francis<\/p>\n

(Thrombosis ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Named by Boston Magazine as\u00a0Top Boston Doctor<\/strong><\/td>\n2023, 2024 & 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jean Francis<\/p>\n

(Thrombosis ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Elected as\u00a0Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jean Francis<\/p>\n

(Thrombosis ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

\u201cEvans Physician Designation Award\u201d,\u00a0<\/strong>awarded by BUMC Evans group. Individuals who qualify for this designation possess an exemplary approach to patient care and an unwavering focus on the patient in all aspects of their professional life (including research, teaching and administration) over time<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karen Jacobson<\/p>\n

(TIARA ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Mentorship award<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n

2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karen Jacobson<\/p>\n

(TIARA ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Nomination to Secretary\/Treasurer and then Vice President for NAR<\/td>\n2024-2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meredith Brooks<\/p>\n

(TIARA ARC member)<\/td>\n

Emerging Investigator Recognition, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meredith Brooks<\/p>\n

(TIARA ARC member)<\/td>\n

Dean\u2019s Innovation Challenge Award, and subsequent Winner, from BUSPH<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meredith Brooks<\/p>\n

(TIARA ARC member)<\/td>\n

Fellowship, John\u2019s Hopkins University 7th Cohort of the HIV Implementation Science Training Program<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meredith Brooks<\/p>\n

(TIARA ARC member)<\/td>\n

Travel Award to attend 2025 Academy Health\u2019s Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health Conference<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allison Portnoy<\/p>\n

(TIARA ARC member)<\/td>\n

Early Career Recognition Award, International Papillomavirus Society<\/td>\n2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allison Portnoy<\/p>\n

(TIARA ARC member)<\/td>\n

Boston University Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering Junior Faculty Fellowship<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weining Lu<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Invited grant reviewer, Integrated Grant Management System (IGMS),\u00a0Ministry of Health (MOH), Government of Singapore.<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weining Lu<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Invited Renal Grand Rounds speaker,\u00a0<\/strong>Nephrology Division, Department of Medicine,\u00a0Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center,\u00a0New York, NY.<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weining Lu<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Invited grant reviewer, NIH grant review Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weining Lu<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Invited grant reviewer, NIH grant review Special Emphasis Panel\/Scientific Review Group\u00a02025\/08 ZRG1 KUDS-R (11) B<\/strong>\u00a0Small Business: Kidney and Urological Sciences SBIR STTR grant review study section.<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weining Lu<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Invited grant reviewer, NIH grant review Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) NIDDK ZRG1 KUDS-D 05 on\u00a0\u201cTopics in Kidney, Urology, and Hematology Research\u201d grant review study section.<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weining Lu<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

2025\/05 ZRG1 KUDS-H (05) on R01 grant proposals\u00a0\u201cMember Conflict: Topics in Urology and Nephrology\u201d\u00a0grant review study section.<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manju Subramaniam<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

American Academy of Ophthalmology: Achievement Award<\/td>\n2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manju Subramaniam<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine – Ophthalmology: Outstanding Clinical Instructor<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joel Henderson<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

2023:\u00a0Solomon Carter Fuller, MD Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston MA<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liang Hao<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

2024 Titans of the Tiny Symposium, International Institute for Nanotechnology, Evanston IL<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liang Hao<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

2025 Innovation Award from the American Lung Association:\u00a0Liangliang Hao Wins Innovation Award for Research into Lung Disease | College of Engineering<\/a><\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liang Hao<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

2025\u00a0Kenneth Rainin Foundation Innovator Award:\u00a0Rainin Funds for Researchers Developing Smart Probiotics | College of Engineering<\/a><\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liang Hao<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

2025 Beckman Young Investigator Award:\u00a0Liangliang Hao | Beckman Foundation<\/a><\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liang Hao<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

2026 Gordon Research Conference in Proteases, Inhibitors and Therapeutics, Lucca Italy (scheduled)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liang Hao<\/p>\n

(B4D ARC co-director)<\/td>\n

2026 Cancer Engineering Summit, Moffitt Cancer Center,\u00a0Tampa FL (scheduled)<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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(2022-2026) ARC Director \/ Participant Award \/Recognition Year Alice Cronin-Golumb (Precision Medicine in Alzheimer Disease ARC co-director) Society for Neuroscience, Bernice Grafstein Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Mentoring. Recognizes leaders who have aided the early careers of women neuroscientists and facilitated their retention in the field. 2022       Rhoda Au (Precision Medicine in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1249,"featured_media":0,"parent":24,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/926"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1249"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=926"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6696,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/926\/revisions\/6696"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}