CVM’s Newell-Fugate Among Seven Honored for Contributions to Reproductive Biology

Dr. Annie Newell-Fugate

Annie Newell-Fugate, an assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology (VTPP), has been recognized with the Society For The Study of Reproduction’s (SSR) Janice Bahr Junior Scientist Travel Award.

Announced on March 20, the award acknowledges and provides financial support for an SSR member, active assistant professor, or position of similar rank on the tenure-track to attend the SSR meeting and present their research.

Newell-Fugate and the six other award winners will be honored for their outstanding contributions to the scientific discipline of reproductive biology during the SSR 2019 annual conference, titled Beyond Possible:  Remarkable Transformation of Reproductive Biology, which will be held July 18-21 in San Jose, California.

“The 2019 SSR award winners include some of the world’s most accomplished reproductive biology scientists, physicians and professionals working to advance science in reproduction, fertility, and development benefiting humans and animals,” said Saima Hedrick, SSR executive director.

Now in its 50th year, the SSR’s annual award program acknowledges significant achievements and contributions to advancing the science of reproductive biology in research, academic scholarship, professional leadership, mentoring and service.

Founded in 1967 with members in more than 50 countries, the SSR is the world’s leading association for scientists and physicians dedicated to advancing knowledge of reproductive processes in animals and humans.

Pioneering scientific contributions from SSR members have been made in the following areas: stem cell biology, transgenesis, treatment of infertility, contraception, livestock production, pregnancy health, treatment of reproductive system cancers, and identification of environmental contaminants.

Other SSR award winners included: Marilyn B. Renfree, professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia, Carl G. Hartmann Award; Francesca E. Duncan, assistant professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, SSR Virendra B. Mahesh New Investigator Award; Sally Perreault Darney, editor-in-chief for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ (NIEHS) Environmental Health Perspectives, SSR Jansen Distinguished Service Award; Humphrey Yao, principal investigator in the NIEHS Reproductive Developmental Biology Lab, SSR Research Award; Barbara Vanderhyden, from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, in Ottawa, Canada, SSR Trainee Mentoring Award; and Andreas Meinhardt, professor at the Justus-Liebig-University Institute of Anatomy & Cell Biology in Giessen, Germany, Fuller W. Bazer SSR International Scientist Award.

For a detailed description of each award winner’s achievements and contributions click here.


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