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The Ronald G. Thurman Lectureship Award


Ronald G. Thurman, Ph.D.
1941 - 2001
(Read Dr. Thurman's obituary)

"Although his untimely death prevents Ron from pursuing the research he loved so dearly, his many students, protégés and collaborators will continue the work and inspire others to the standards of excellence that Ron not only met but demanded." —Drs. John J. Lemasters and David A. Brenner

"Ron strongly believed in the Center’s mission to understand alcoholic pathology and develop ways to treat it. Our greatest tribute to Ron will be to make this happen." —Dr. Fulton T. Crews

"With his untimely departure, Ron leaves a vacuum in the lives of many. I will always value and be affected by his mentoring. It was a privilege to know him and learn from him. I take it as a personal challenge to live up to his example." — Dr. Gavin Arteel

About the Award

The Ronald G. Thurman Lectureship Award has been established by the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina to honor the scientific excellence of Dr. Thurman’s research and teaching. This Award will commemorate Ron’s life—not only for those of us who benefited in so many ways from knowing him—but also for the students and scientists that will follow in his path.

A distinguished researcher contributing to our knowledge of alcohol and liver function will receive the Award. The awardees will be invited to visit the Center, present a lecture and meet with our investigators to share knowledge and new ideas. A plaque recognizing Ron and listing the names of all awardees and donors will hang in the Center’s lobby.

With your support this endowed award will become a reality. Our goal is a minimum of $100,000. Each awardee will receive up to $5,000 to support travel expenses and an honorarium. The Ronald G. Thurman Lectureship Award will serve to generate excitement and focus greater attention on the vitally important research that was Ron’s passion.


Recipients of the Award

2004 David A. Brenner, M.D.

2003 Arthur I. Cederbaum, Ph.D.


More Information about the Award and Dr. Thurman

Download the Ronald G. Thurman Lectureship Award brochure.

Learn more about Dr. Thurman's research and publications.


Award Contact Information

Angela Paige
Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies
UNC - Chapel Hill School of Medicine
CB# 7178, Thurston-Bowles Building
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7178

Phone: 919-966-5678
E-mail: angela_paige@med.unc.edu

 
 
Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB#7178, Thurston Bowles Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7178
Tel: (919) 966-5678 • Fax: (919) 966-5679

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