It gives me great pleasure to announce Dr. Jennifer Pinto-Martin as the 7th recipient of the Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award, an honor that highlights the research accomplishments of our faculty.
Dr. Pinto-Martin is an internationally renowned scholar in child development and autism spectrum disorders. Since 2001, she has been the principal investigator for the Center for Excellence for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research and Epidemiology, one of six such centers nationally funded by the Centers for Disease Control. With approximately $12M in funding, these centers have conducted groundbreaking studies and made significant contributions to the epidemiology of autism and also to the role of neonatal brain damage in elementary school performance. Dr. Pinto-Martin is particularly well known for her rigorous research methods, her interdisciplinary collaboration, and her mentorship of the next generation of scientists. It is also noteworthy that Dr. Pinto-Martin is the first recipient of this award who is not a nurse and yet has made major contributions to the science of nursing.
Please join me in congratulating Jennifer and in celebrating with her on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 when we will hear her incredible scholarly journey. In addition, please join me in thanking the Fagin Award selection committee, under the leadership of Dr. Linda McCauley, for another outstanding selection.
