Research Awards | Distinguished Research Professor

University of Georgia

Kelly Dawe

Posted on Feb 24, 2016 in Creative Research Medal, Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2011 Kelly Dawe, professor of plant biology, has investigated the centromere-kinetochrome complex for nearly two decades. He is best known for his contributions to the understanding of kinetochore structure, and he identified the first plant kinetochore proteins. A kinetochore is the protein structure on...

Anna Resurreccion

Posted on Feb 24, 2016 in Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2010 Anna Resurreccion, professor of food science, is recognized internationally for innovative research on the bioactive components in food, and consumer and sensory science. She developed original methods for measuring consumer preferences and the sensory qualities of food— including creative new ways to collect...

Laurence O’Toole

Posted on Feb 24, 2016 in Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2010 Laurence O’Toole, Margaret Hughes and Robert T. Golembiewski Professor of Public Administration, is a leading scholar in the study of public policy implementation—what happens between establishing formal government plans and the result. His most significant contributions have been to address some of the...

James T. Hollibaugh

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 in Creative Research Medal, Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2010 James T. Hollibaugh, professor of marine sciences, is highly regarded, both for “doing research,” and for “leading research,” where he is simultaneously shaping the field of microbial ecology as a synthesizer, coordinator, and innovator. His research provides insights into how ecosystems work and...

Leonard Poon

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 in Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2009 Leonard Poon, professor of health policy and management and director of UGA’s Institute of Gerontology, gained attention for his early research on aging and cognition, particularly for his work on memory and early dementia. But it is his remarkable 20-year program of research...

Sarah Spence

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 in Albert Christ-Janer Award, Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2009 Sarah Spence, professor of classics, is a prolific writer on a broad range of topics from classical antiquity to contemporary rhetoric. She is considered one of the most distinguished literary scholars of her generation. Spence’s many pioneering contributions (among them her 10 volumes...

Juergen Wiegel

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 in Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2008 Juergen Wiegel, professor of microbiology, pioneered the study of microorganisms that grow at temperatures above 55 degrees in the absence of oxygen. He has established one of the premier laboratories in the world for the isolation and characterization of such “thermophilic anaerobes.” As...

Catherine M. Pringle

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 in Creative Research Medal, Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2008 Catherine M. Pringle, professor of ecology, is a world leader in stream ecology and conservation. Her work focuses primarily on tropical rivers, with ongoing research in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Panama and Trinidad, Georgia and North Carolina. Much of her research has centered...

Sidney Kushner

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 in Distinguished Research Professor, Lamar Dodd Award

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Lamar Dodd Award 2013 Sidney Kushner, Distinguished Research Professor of genetics, has established himself as a world-class bacterial geneticist whose research has had a major impact on a variety of important fields. In his early work, Kushner identified the genetic switch that controls two distinct pathways by...

Steven R. H. Beach

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 in Distinguished Research Professor

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Distinguished Research Professor 2007 Steven Beach, Professor of Psychology and Director, Institute of Behavioral Research, is a leading world scholar in marital research and clinical psychology. He has provided groundbreaking research on the role of social relationships in improving the health and well-being of all Americans.Most recently...