2003 Recipient: Dr. James D. Jamieson

Dr. James D. Jamieson was awarded the William Go Award by the American Pancreatic Association in Chicago, November 7 2003 . This award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of pancreatic studies. Dr. Jamieson was recognized for his leadership in National Organizations including his Presidency of the American Society of Cell Biology and the American Pancreatic Association. His outstanding academic achievements were also cited; these included his position as Chair of the Department of Cell Biology and Director of the MD, Ph.D. program at Yale University School of Medicine. His abilities as an educator were recognized when he was awarded the Bohmfalk prize as the outstanding basic science teacher by the medical students at Yale University. Although a number of scientific contributions were mentioned, Dr. Jamieson seminal studies defining the protein synthetic pathway were highlighted. These studies were performed during his doctoral and postdoctoral training at the Rockefeller University under the direction of Dr. George Palade. Finally, Dr. Jamieson was recognized for training a number of investigators who currently hold academic positions throughout the world.

Past Recipients

2001: Vay Liang W. Go, M.D.
2002: Eugene P. DiMango, M.D.