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2016 ISCB Overton Prize awarded to Debora Marks
Christiana N Fogg1, Diane E Kovats2
1Freelance Science Writer, Kensington, MD, USA.
F1000Research
|July 19, 2016
Summary
The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) awarded the 2016 Overton Prize to Dr. Debora Marks for her significant contributions to computational biology. This award recognizes early- to mid-career scientists for research, teaching, and service.
Area of Science:
- Computational Biology
- Systems Biology
Background:
- The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) annually presents the Overton Prize.
- This award honors the legacy of Dr. G. Christian Overton, a pioneer in computational biology.
- The prize recognizes early- to mid-career scientists for their substantial impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To announce the recipient of the 2016 ISCB Overton Prize.
- To acknowledge outstanding contributions in computational biology.
- To highlight the achievements of Dr. Debora Marks.
Main Methods:
- Selection of awardees is based on significant contributions to computational biology.
- Criteria include excellence in research, teaching, and service.
- The ISCB committee identifies and selects a deserving candidate each year.
Main Results:
- Dr. Debora Marks, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, is the 2016 recipient.
- This marks the fifteenth presentation of the ISCB Overton Prize.
- Dr. Marks is recognized for her work in Systems Biology and Computational Biology.
Conclusions:
- The ISCB congratulates Dr. Debora Marks on receiving the 2016 Overton Prize.
- Her work exemplifies the significant impact early- to mid-career scientists have in computational biology.
- The award underscores the importance of research, teaching, and service in advancing the field.
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