#ISC25 recognizes awardees
#ISC25 awards honor investigators for their stroke-related research. Abstract-based awards also offer junior investigators opportunities for funding to attend ISC.
ISC Main Event Sessions will feature lectures by the Feinberg, Sacco, Sherman and Willis award recipients. Six ISC abstract-based awards will be given at the sessions in which their abstracts are being presented.
The Edgar J. Kenton III Lecture was presented during the HEADS-UP pre-conference symposium Tuesday.
ISC Pre-Conference Symposium | HEADS-UP: Health Equity and Actionable Disparities in Stroke—Understanding and Problem-Solving
10:18-10:40 a.m. | Tuesday, Feb. 4 | Room 408AB
Virginia J. Howard, PhD, FAHA, FSCT
Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
“Recruiting and Retaining Diverse and Underrepresented Participants in Studies of Stroke and Brain Health: It Takes a Village, $$$, Planning, and Long-Term Commitment”
This award recognizes lifetime contributions to investigation, management, mentorship and community service in the field of race-ethnic stroke disparities or related disciplines.
Opening Main Event
11:22-11:35 a.m. | Wednesday, Feb. 5 | Main Event Hall
Yongjun Wang
Yongjun Wang, MD
China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases
Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
“30 Years of Treatment for Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events: The Power of Evidence”
This award recognizes significant clinical science contributions to the investigation and management of stroke.
Thursday Main Event
11:02-11:15 a.m. | Thursday, Feb. 6 | Main Event Hall
Heather J. Fullerton
Heather J. Fullerton, MD, MAS
Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics
University of California, San Francisco
“Mentoring to Propel Progress in Pediatric Stroke”
This award recognizes outstanding achievements in mentoring future generations of researchers in the field of cerebrovascular disease.
11:17-11:30 a.m.
Miguel A. Perez-Pinzon
Miguel A. Perez-Pinzon, PhD, FAHA
Professor of Neurology and Vice Chair for Discovery Science (Neurology)
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
“Nature’s Blueprint for Ischemic Tolerance: Pre- and Post-Conditioning Strategies”
This award recognizes significant basic science contributions to the investigation and management of stroke.
Closing Main Event, Main Event Hall, Hall K
11:02-11:15 a.m. | Friday, Feb. 7 | Main Event Hall
Jean-Claude Baron
Jean-Claude Baron, MD, ScD
INSERM, University of Paris
Paris, France
“50 Years of Deciphering the Pathophysiology of Stroke”
This award recognizes lifetime contributions to investigation, management, mentorship and community service in stroke.
Abstract-based awards
7:30 a.m. | Wednesday, Feb. 5 | Risk Factors and Prevention Oral Abstracts I | Room 515A
Shufan Huo
Shufan Huo, MD, PhD, New Haven, Connecticut
“Integrated Genomic and Proteomic Drug Target Discovery for Ischemic Stroke” (15)
This award recognizes Mordecai Y.T. Globus’ major contributions to research in cerebrovascular disease and his outstanding contributions to the elucidation of neurotransmitters’ role in ischemia and trauma, interactions among neurotransmitters, mechanisms of hypothermic neuroprotection and the role of oxygen radical mechanisms and nitric oxide in brain injury.
Heyu Ni
Stroke Basic Science Award
Heyu Ni, MD, PhD, FCAHS, Toronto
“A First-in-Class Humanized Antibody Fragment Targeting Platelet Glycoprotein Ibα: A Comprehensive Preclinical Study of CA1001 for the
Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke” (89)
This award encourages investigators to undertake or continue laboratory-based stroke research in basic or translational science.
Mohamed Elfil
Robert G. Siekert New Investigator Award in Stroke
Mohamed Elfil, MD, Miami, Florida
“Endovascular Thrombectomy Plus Intravenous Thrombolysis Versus Endovascular Thrombectomy Alone in Patients with Large Core Infarct” (2)
In recognition of Dr. Robert G. Siekert, founding chair of the American Heart Association’s International Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation, this award encourages new investigators to undertake or continue stroke-related research.
Santosh Murthy
Stroke Care in Emergency Medicine Award
Santosh Murthy, MD, MPH, New York City
“Minimally Invasive Surgery Is Associated With Improved Outcomes Compared to Open Craniotomy With Clot Evacuation After Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the AHA Get With The Guidelines Registry” (44)
This award encourages investigators to undertake or continue research in the emergent phase of acute stroke treatment and submit an abstract to ISC.
Cyprien A. Rivier
Vascular Cognitive Impairment Award
Cyprien A. Rivier, MD MSc, New Haven, Connecticut
“Integrated Genomic and Proteomic Profiling Support Cathepsin-B as a Drug Repurposing Target in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease” (96)
This award encourages investigators to undertake or continue research or clinical work in vascular cognitive impairment and submit an abstract to ISC.
Mei Zhen Huang
Stroke Rehabilitation Award
Mei Zhen Huang, PhD, College Park, Maryland
“In-Bed Robot-Guided Ankle Sensory-Motor Rehabilitation in Early Subacute Stroke Survivors: A Preliminary Clinical Trial” (126)
This award encourages investigators to undertake or continue research and/or clinical work in stroke rehabilitation and submit an abstract to ISC.
