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National Medal of Science February 15, 2005Dear Colleagues: It is my great pleasure to inform you that Sol Snyder, director
of neuroscience, has been named a recipient of the National Medal
of Science, the nation's top scientific honor. He and the other recipients,
including Johns Hopkins astrophysicist Riccardo Giacconi, will receive
their medals at a White House ceremony on March 14. Sol's remarkable research accomplishments range from the discovery
of opiate receptors in the brain -- work for which he shared the prestigious
Albert Lasker Award in 1978 -- to proof that gases can serve as neural
messengers. He and members of his laboratory continue searching for
new neurotransmitters and receptors and improving understanding of
those discovered over the years. The impact of his work is felt around the world. His novel techniques
and discoveries have helped lead to rational design of new drugs and
rapid screening of large numbers of candidate drugs to treat psychiatric
and other diseases. Sol arrived at Hopkins as a resident in Psychiatry in 1965, and he's
been here ever since. In 1980, he became Director of the then-brand-new
Department of Neuroscience and a University Distinguished Service
Professor of Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Psychiatry. He holds those
titles today. Under his direction, the neuroscience department and
its faculty, students and trainees have thrived. I join with President Brody in congratulating Sol and Riccardo. As
President Brody said today, "Sol's and Riccardo's careers --
as scientists and as leaders of scientists -- have been nothing short
of extraordinary. They are intensely curious. They are immensely creative.
They are relentless in their pursuit of knowledge and truth. We are
proud to be their colleagues." And I take this opportunity to
thank Sol for all he's done for Johns Hopkins. You can read more about Sol and the National Medal of Science at http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2005/02_11_05.html . Sincerely Edward D. Miller, M.D.
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