Announcement of Laureates 2007
The Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics, awarded at Tel Aviv University, has been established through the generosity of Dr. Raymond and Mrs. Beverly Sackler. The research field for 2007 is Biophysics of Molecular and Cell Dynamics.
Tel Aviv University is proud to announce that the 2007 Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics will be awarded to:
The Scripps Research Institute, Department of Cell Biology, La Jolla, California; and Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Morphodynamics, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Laboratory Web Site: http://speckle.scripps.edu/
For her seminal contributions to:
Cellular Biophysics: methodology for quantitative characterization of intracellular dynamics of cytoskeleton and focal adhesions
Dr. Waterman-Storer made seminal contributions to "Cellular Biophysics: methodology for quantitative characterization of intracellular dynamics of cytoskeleton and focal adhesions". Dr. Waterman-Storer discovered the method of speckle microscopy - a powerful tool for investigation dynamics of intracellular proteins and their assemblies. She applied this revolutionary method for quantitative biophysical analysis of the major aspects of cell motility, namely, formation of lamellipodia and lamella, dynamics of proteins forming cell adhesions to extracellular matrices, coordinated motion of actin filaments and microtubules. The results of this work created for the first time a solid experimental basis for understanding and modeling the dynamics of intracellular proteins.
Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems in Dresden, Germany.
Web page: www.mpipks-dresden.mpg.de/mpi-doc/julichergruppe/julicher/
For his seminal contributions to:
Physics of non-equilibrium bio-cellular systems such as molecular motors, active membranes, filaments and the cytoskeleton
Professor Jülicher made seminal contributions to the "Physics of non-equilibrium bio-cellular systems such as molecular motors, active membranes, filaments and the cytoskeleton". Professor Jülicher made substantial contributions to a number of difficult biophysical problems. Over the recent years, Frank has been one of the world leaders applying theoretical physics ideas and techniques to biological systems. His exceptional contributions include membrane budding and conformal diffusion; collective effects off molecular motors, ciliae and flagellae beating motion and oscillation; the physics of hearing, cell motility and cell division.
The Sackler Prize will be shared equally among the two distinguished recipients. The prize will be awarded to the recipients in person on May 13, 2007, during the annual session of Tel Aviv University’s Board of Governors. Tel Aviv University is honored to administer the Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics, which is intended to encourage dedication to science, originality and excellence by awarding outstanding scientists.
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