Y.C. Fung Early Career Award
Established to recognize young investigators who are committed to pursuing research in the field of Bioengineering and have demonstrated significant potential to make substantial contributions to the field of Bioengineering. Such accomplishments may take the form of, but are not limited to, design or development of new methods, equipment or instrumentation in bioengineering; and research publications in peer-reviewed journals.
The award was established by the Bioengineering Division in 1985 and operated as a division award until 1998, when it was elevated to a Society award. The award was renamed the Y.C. Fung Early Career Award in 2017.
| Form of Award: |
A $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, a certificate, and a travel supplement not to exceed $750 |
| Limitation(s): |
Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any field of engineering, physics, medicine or life sciences. Candidates must have received their terminal degree less than ten years prior to June 1 of the year the award is conferred. Candidates must be an active member of the Bioengineering Division. |
| Administrative Responsibility: |
Bioengineering Division |
| Nomination Deadline: |
September 1 to Award Chair |
| Nomination Sent To: |
Y.C. Fung Early Career Award Committee Chair (send complete form, with reference letters, as a single PDF) |
| Committee Chair: |
N. Chesler |
| Phone Number: |
608-265-8920 |
| E-mail: |
chesler@engr.wisc.edu |
| Awarded By: |
Committee on Honors (COH) |
Y.C. FUNG YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD RECIPIENTS
| 1999 |
Rebecca Richards-Kortum |
2011 |
Ali Khademhosseini |
| 2000 |
Farshid Guilak |
2012 |
Marissa Nichole Rylander |
| 2001 |
David F. Meaney |
2013 |
Jonathan P. Vande Geest |
| 2002 |
Jeffrey A. Weiss |
2014 |
W. David Merryman |
| 2003 |
Sangeeta N. Bhatia |
2015 |
Adam J. Engler |
| 2004 |
Richard E. Debski |
2016 |
Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos |
| 2005 |
Jeffrey W. Holmes |
2017 |
Kristin M. Myers |
| 2006 |
Beth A. Winkelstein |
2018 |
Spencer P. Lake |
| 2007 |
Stavros Thomopoulos |
2019 |
Grace D. O’Connell |
| 2008 |
Gabriel A. Silva |
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| 2009 |
Robert L. Mauck |
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| 2010 |
Matthew J. Gounis |
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Y.C. FUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD RECIPIENTS (DIVISION LEVEL)
| 1986 |
Mark H. Holmes |
1994 |
Mehmet Toner |
| 1987 |
Steven A. Goldstein |
1995 |
Cheng Dong |
| 1989 |
David N. Ku |
1996 |
Anthony Keaveny |
| 1990 |
Jay D. Humphey |
1997 |
Gerard A. Ateshian |
| 1991 |
Michael Kwan |
1998 |
Louis J. Soslowsky |
| 1992 |
Cheng Zhu |
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| 1993 |
John A. Frangos |
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Resources
Y.C. Fung Early Career Award Nomination Form
Nomination Instructions
