{"id":41945,"date":"2013-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2013\/02\/05\/dr-batra-named-unmc-scientist-laureate\/"},"modified":"2013-02-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T06:00:00","slug":"dr-batra-named-unmc-scientist-laureate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2013\/02\/05\/dr-batra-named-unmc-scientist-laureate\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Batra named UNMC Scientist Laureate"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n15 others selected as Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSurinder Batra, Ph.D., professor and chairman, department of biochemistry and molecular biology, has been named UNMC’s seventh Scientist Laureate.<\/p>\n

\nThe award is the highest honor UNMC bestows to researchers.<\/p>\n

\nDr. Batra was honored along with 15 other researchers recently named UNMC Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator award winners for 2012.<\/p>\n

\nDr. Batra was a Distinguished Scientist in 2006 and 2010. He looks for biomarkers that can lead to early diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancers including pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.<\/p>\n

\n “Dr. Batra’s research is very promising and offers much hope for those afflicted with some of the world’s most lethal forms of cancer,” said Jennifer Larsen, M.D., vice chancellor for research.<\/p>\n

\n“Aside from the enormous ramifications of his work, Dr. Batra also publishes at a phenomenal rate and is an outstanding mentor to young investigators. He embodies all that a researcher should be and I’m thrilled to see him receive this award.”<\/p>\n

\nThe Distinguished Scientist Award – which is sponsored by the chancellor – recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists in the country during the past five years.<\/p>\n

\nThe New Investigator Award goes to outstanding UNMC scientists who in the past two years have secured their first funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense or other national sources.<\/p>\n

\nNew Investigators also had to demonstrate scholarly activity such as publishing their research and\/or presenting their findings at national conventions.<\/p>\n

\nA campus ceremony will be held later this spring to recognize the award recipients.<\/p>\n

\nThe 2012 Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator award winners are listed below (* denotes New Investigator award recipient):<\/p>\n

\nCollege of Pharmacy<\/strong><\/p>\n