2024 Samuel H. Wilson Award for Studies on DNA Repair

The Samuel H. Wilson Award for Studies on DNA Repair was created in honor of Samuel H. Wilson to provide career advancement opportunities for the next generation of environmental health scientists. We had a fantastic group of contenders for this year’s award from institutes and universities all over the US and Canada. The candidates were evaluated based on their teaching experience, their commitment to mentorship and with regard to their recent scientific accomplishments.

By unanimous vote of the six member committee, we have a clear winner for the 
2024 Samuel H. Wilson Award for Studies on DNA Repair: 
Aishwarya Prakash, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Alabama

Sam was a leader in our field and made substantial contributions to the field of base excision repair (BER). Importantly, he was not only an outstanding scientist, but also a dedicated mentor, and many of his trainees became significant players in the field of DNA repair, studying the impact of DNA repair pathways on environmental health. Each awardee is chosen annually from among applications submitted by Investigators within 10 years of starting an independent position. The awardee will be invited to give an oral presentation in a Symposium or Platform session during the annual meeting and will be awarded a travel stipend, two days hotel and registration for the meeting.

Thanks to all of EMGS for the help in creating this award to honor one of our field’s past leaders and in helping to create a group of future leaders.