Payam Dadvand awarded ISEE Rebecca James Baker Award Committee 2012

CREAL researcher Payam Dadvand has received this morning the Rebecca James Baker Award Selection Committee at the ISEE (International Society for Environmental Epidemiology) Awards Plenary and also the "Best New Researcher Abstract Award".

The organization has recognized their work, their commitment to the principles outlined in the prize criteria, and strong letters of recommendation. “We feel that your work and approach to life honors the memory of Rebecca and reflects the principles that she believed in and worked toward”, said the committee.

In fact, to honor Rebecca's memory and to encourage students and new investigators to follow her example, the Rebecca James Baker Award is given each year at the ISEE annual conference. Graduate level students and new investigators who are within three years of having completed their degree are invited to apply.

In August, 2004, environmental epidemiologist Dr. Rebecca James Baker died unexpectedly at age 33, of a pregnancy-related heart condition. Those who knew Rebecca were impressed by her intelligence, modesty, warmth and kindness, dedication, and wisdom in every aspect of life. She was particularly committed to environmental epidemiology as a tool for improving public health and quality of life and to working with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
 

Further information about the award: http://www.iseepi.org/About/isee_awards.htm#Baker