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Jan 17, 2014
Newly elected Governor Terry McAuliffe presented Paul B. Fisher, M.Ph., Ph.D., the Virginia’s Outstanding Scientist of 2014 award at the Science Museum of Virginia’s General Assembly Reception on Thursday, January 16. Fisher was one of two scientists who received this year’s award. “I am honored to recognize Virginia’s top science talents for 2014,” said Governor McAuliffe at the award ceremony. “These individuals are improving our quality of life through their stellar accomplishments.” Fisher was recognized for his pioneering work in the field of molecular biology and the translation of his research from “bench to bedside.” The governor cited his research on the mechanisms involved in cancer development and progression in order to define improved methods for cancer prevention, detection and therapy. Fisher’s studies involving the mda-7https://massey.vcu.edu/IL-24 gene, which was originally cloned in his lab, were exalted as an example of research that could ultimately impact the lives of countless cancer patients. “It is a great privilege to receive this award,” said Fisher, professor and chair of the Department of Human and Molecular Genetics Fisher is the fourth Massey researcher to receive the Virginia’s Outstanding Scientist of the Year award. Past recipients include Gordon D. Ginder, M.D., director of VCU Massey Cancer Center; Steven Grant, M.D., Shirley Carter Olsson and Sture Gordon Olsson Chair in Oncology Research, associate director for translational research, program co-leader of Developmental Therapeutics Written by: John Wallace
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