October 14, 2005
Prestigious NIH Awards Go to Women for First Time
The National Institutes of Health has selected six female scientists and one African-American scientist among the 13 recipients of this year's Director's Pioneer Awards, which support researchers who propose bold approaches to major questions in biomedicine. The agency drew criticism last year when it inaugurated the awards and failed to award any to women or members of minority groups underrepresented in science.
The grants are prestigious and large, bringing each recipient $500,000
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