Odyssey Program Outstanding Research Publication Awards
The Outstanding Research Publication awards have been created to recognize the achievements of postdoctoral fellows for work accomplished at MD Anderson Cancer Center. These annual awards are sponsored by the MD Anderson Cancer Center Odyssey Program and funded by the Ernst W. Bertner Memorial Fund and the Heath Memorial Fund. When a recipient is chosen, he or she will be acknowledged as the main author of an outstanding contribution to the scientific literature in the broadly-defined area of cancer research.
Award Description
The Outstanding Research Publication Awards include monetary prizes, certificates and invitations to give public presentations at an Odyssey Program-sponsored public seminar, where the awards will be officially presented to the winners.
2011 Award Winners
Outstanding Research Publication Award
Supported by the Ernst W. Bertner Memorial Fund
Jing-Yu Lang, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology. Mentor: Mien-Chie Hung, Ph.D.
"BikDD eliminates breast cancer initiating cells and synergizes with lapatinib for breast cancer treatment"
(From L) Oliver Bogler, Ph.D. – Sr. VP Academic Affairs and Jing-Yu Lang, Ph.D.- winner of the 2011 Outstanding Research Publication Award supported by the Ernst W. Bertner Memorial Fund.
Outstanding Research Publication Award
Supported by the Heath Memorial Fund
Da Yang, Ph.D., Odyssey Fellow, Department of Pathology. Mentor: Wei Zhang, Ph.D.
"Association of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations with Survival, Chemotherapy Sensitivity, and Gene Mutator Phenotype in Patients with Ovarian Cancer"
(From L) Oliver Bogler, Ph.D. - Sr. VP Academic Affairs, Da Yang, Ph.D. - winner 2011 Outstanding Publication Award supported by the Heath Memorial Fund, and Wei Zhang, Ph.D.
Outstanding Research Publication Award
Supported by the Heath Memorial Fund
Weiwei Yang, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neuro-Oncology (T/R). Mentor: Zhimin Lu, MD, Ph.D.
"Nuclear PKM2 regulates β-catenin transactivation upon EGFR activation"
(From L) Oliver Bogler, Ph.D - Sr. VP Academic Affairs, Weiwei Yang, Ph.D. - winner 2011 Outstanding Publication Award supported by the Heath Memorial Fund, and Zhimin Lu, MD, Ph.D.
Eligibility
The awardee must have been employed at MD Anderson Cancer Center as a postdoctoral fellow when the manuscript was submitted for publication. The awardee must be the first author on this paper and the work must have been done at MD Anderson. The paper must have been published within the 2011-2012 academic year (September 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012) or in press or officially accepted for publication by August 31, 2012.
Who can apply?
All MD Anderson postdoctoral fellows are eligible to apply. You must be the first author on this article, and this includes authors contributing equally or co-first authors.
When is the application due?
The application deadline is October 1, 2012.
What do I need to apply?
Applications must contain the following:
- A brief description (400 words or less) explaining the significance of the publication.
- A curriculum vitae or biosketch in NIH format - two pages maximum - including a complete list of publications.
- The research paper under consideration (published paper or in press manuscript).
- In case of an unpublished article, a copy of the official acceptance letter from the journal editor.
Download the biographical sketch form (pdf).
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How do I submit my application?
Download and complete the application form and submit your manuscript and other requested documents to odyssey@mdanderson.org.
Criteria for Selection of Award Recipients
The Odyssey Program Advisory Committee will select the winner based on the following set of criteria:
- Significance of the work described in the manuscript
- Novelty of findings reported
- Likelihood that the reported findings will advance the field
- Impact factor of the scientific journal where the article is or will be published
Refer to the ISI Web of Knowledge Web site for information on impact factor.
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If several outstanding entries score similarly on these initial selection criteria, additional considerations for final winner selection will include:
- The number and importance of other recent publications by the same author
- The number of additional authors on the publication under consideration (listing fewer authors suggests a larger contribution by each author).
- How well the publication is written
Contact Information
Questions regarding the MD Anderson Odyssey Award competition should be addressed to:
Oliver Bogler, Ph.D.
Sr. VP Academic Affairs
odyssey@mdanderson.org