Archive for December, 2008

Margarita Vigodner Receives FAMRI Grant

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Dr. Vigodner (left) with a student Dr. Margarita Vigodner, assistant professor of biology at Stern College for Women, recently received the prestigious Young Clinical Scientist Award, a research grant from the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI), valued at $300,000. FAMRI supports research into diseases caused by exposure to tobacco smoke. Dr. Vigodner’s research will [...]

Ephraim Kanarfogel Elected to Jewish Research Academy

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Ephraim Kanarfogel, E. Billi Ivry Professor of Jewish History at Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies and Stern College for Women, has been elected to the American Academy for Jewish Research, the oldest organization of Judaic scholars in North America. Members are nominated and elected by their peers and thus constitute the most distinguished [...]