{"id":11942,"date":"2024-05-17T07:54:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T05:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/?p=11942"},"modified":"2024-06-17T09:52:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T07:52:41","slug":"new-york-skin-scientist-wins-prestigious-leo-foundation-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2024\/05\/17\/new-york-skin-scientist-wins-prestigious-leo-foundation-award\/","title":{"rendered":"New York skin scientist wins prestigious LEO Foundation Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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17 May 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s winner of the LEO Foundation Award in Region Americas, Dr. Shruti Naik, is recognized for her transformative contributions to skin science. Dr. Naik has been awarded USD 100,000 to further advance her pioneering research on skin health and disease.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Shruti Naik, currently an Associate Professor at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology and Associate Director of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at NYU Langone Health, and soon-to-be Associate Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, has been announced as the winner of the LEO Foundation Award 2024 in Region Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She received the award \u2013 worth USD 100,000 \u2013 in recognition of her exceptional scientific achievements, clear long-term career objectives, and innovative vision for skin research. All of which set her apart and put her on track to becoming a global leader in dermatology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LEO Foundation Award aims to advance the understanding and treatment of skin diseases by strengthening the much-needed pipeline of excellent dermatology researchers worldwide. In doing so, it recognizes and encourages promising young talents, such as Dr. Naik, and hopefully provides a boost to their future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne-Marie Engel, Chief Scientific Officer at the LEO Foundation, expressed her enthusiasm for the Foundation to be able to support Dr. Naik\u2019s work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDr. Naik is an exceptionally talented basic and translational researcher. Her relentless pursuit of knowledge, commitment to top-tier science, and dedication to outreach and media engagement make her a deserving recipient of the LEO Foundation Award, promising further advancements in our understanding and treatment of skin diseases,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award was formally presented during the SID Annual Meeting in Dallas yesterday 16 May 2024 by last year\u2019s Region Americas award winner, William Damsky, on behalf of the LEO Foundation. Upon receiving the LEO Foundation Award, Dr. Naik expressed her gratitude and excitement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am very honored to receive the prestigious LEO Foundation Award, which has an important aim of ensuring a continuous pipeline of future skin science researchers. Receiving the award is a huge endorsement of my systems-based approach to skin science. The award will allow me and my team to take greater risks, with matched rewards in advancing our fundamental understanding of the skin,\u201d Dr. Naik stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journey inspired by a fascination with skin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before her current roles, Dr. Naik\u2019s career included positions as a Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Fellow at Rockefeller University and Assistant Professor at NYU, following her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and the National Institutes of Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor nearly two decades, the skin has captivated my imagination. My initial exposure to this remarkable organ was when I began working as a research technician focused on advancing wound care in military medical research. This experience sparked my curiosity and inspired me to pursue a PhD to study skin science,\u201d Dr. Naik shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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