The Dickson Prize in Medicine is awarded annually to a leading American investigator who is engaged in innovative, paradigm-shifting biomedical research. Previous winners >
Great Science
2011 Dickson Prize Goes to Venter
J. Craig Venter, PhD, is the recipient of the 2011 Dickson Prize in Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Venter is a biologist most known for sequencing the first draft human genome and the first complete diploid human genome. In 2010, he and his team announced success in constructing the first synthetic bacterial cell. He is founder and president of the J. Craig Venter Institute and founder and CEO of Synthetic Genomics Inc.
Dr. Venter will deliver the Dickson Prize in Medicine Lecture on Thursday, October 6, as the opening plenary session for SCIENCE2011, the University of Pittsburgh’s annual celebration of science and research.
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Annual Showcase
Science2011—Next Gen
Pitt's annual science festival highlights the strengths of the University and the region in science, engineering, medicine, and computation, as well as the collective effect of research and advances in these fields on local economic development. Plans for Science2011—Next Gen, scheduled for October 6 and 7 in Alumni Hall, are taking shape.
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Choosing the Winners
Committee Members
View a list of the Pitt faculty members on the Dickson Prize in Medicine Committee. >
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Eyes on the Prize
Winning Medal Performance
Who is the hairy Greek depicted on the Dickson Prize in Medicine medal? What's on the reverse side?
Why is half of the medal’s ribbon green and the other half blue and gold?
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