Our Early Stage Investigator Lecture recognizes early career prevention scientists who have not successfully competed for a substantial NIH-supported research project, but who have already made outstanding research contributions to their respective fields and are poised to become future leaders in prevention research.
2027 Call for Nominations
The nomination period has closed. The awardee(s) will be notified January 2027.
Lecture Title:
From Screening to Precision Prevention: AI in Breast Cancer Detection and Care
Lecture Title:
Innovating Recovery: Advancing Pediatric Concussion Care with Physiologic Measures & Digital Health
Lecture Title:
Edible Clay Sorbents to Reduce Dietary PFAS Exposure and Toxicity
Past Awardees
Michael Fang, Ph.D.
Julia Chen-Sankey, Ph.D., M.A.
Benjamin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Jessica Perkins, Ph.D., M.S.
Andrea Schneider, M.D., Ph.D.
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, M.D., Ph.D.
Justin B. Echouffo Tcheugui, M.D., Ph.D., M.Phil.
Lilah M. Besser, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.