Kyprianou First to Receive "Woman in Urology Award"
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 30, 2006) − Natasha Kyprianou has become the
first scientist honored with the "Woman in Urology Award for Excellence in Urology
Research," a joint award from the Society of Women in
Urology and Society for Basic Urologic
Research.
"Although urology is a male-dominated field, women have been performing urological research for many decades," said Margot S. Damaser, a member of the SWIU's board of directors. "This award is meant to recognize those among us who are the most accomplished."
The award was established to honor a leading female investigator who has made significant contributions to the field of urology and for pioneering work in urologic research.
Damaser said Kyprianou was selected to be the inaugural awardee because of her many years spent conducting innovative and high quality basic research in urologic oncology.
"She has set a high quality standard which is worthy of recognition by two such societies and by emulation of younger researchers in the field. It is the hope of both societies that by recognizing an accomplished senior researcher with a distinguished track record of basic science research contributions, this award will encourage younger women to continue their research in urology," she added.
Kyprianou, who has a special interest in prostate cancer and molecular therapeutics in urologic tumors, is thrilled to receive the inaugural award.
"This is a special academic honor and very exciting for me professionally and personally, as it is the inaugural award that will not only initiate the recognition of a series of women leaders in urology in the future, but also inspire talented young scientists to embrace urology research, learn the most advanced development and discovery approaches and find new treatments," she said.
Kyprianou received the award at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in Atlanta on May 21. She is a professor of urologic surgery and a professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry and pathology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She also holds the James F. Hardymon Chair in Urologic Research at the UK Markey Cancer Center.
Kyprianou, a graduate of the University of Leeds, received a doctorate in molecular endocrinology from the University of Wales College of Medicine, United Kingdom, and was fellowship trained in urologic oncology at Johns Hopkins University and at the Imperial Cancer Institute in London, England. While at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Kyprianou became the first female director of urologic research in the nation. She also is the immediate past president of the Society for Basic Urologic Research.
"Although urology is a male-dominated field, women have been performing urological research for many decades," said Margot S. Damaser, a member of the SWIU's board of directors. "This award is meant to recognize those among us who are the most accomplished."
The award was established to honor a leading female investigator who has made significant contributions to the field of urology and for pioneering work in urologic research.
Damaser said Kyprianou was selected to be the inaugural awardee because of her many years spent conducting innovative and high quality basic research in urologic oncology.
"She has set a high quality standard which is worthy of recognition by two such societies and by emulation of younger researchers in the field. It is the hope of both societies that by recognizing an accomplished senior researcher with a distinguished track record of basic science research contributions, this award will encourage younger women to continue their research in urology," she added.
Kyprianou, who has a special interest in prostate cancer and molecular therapeutics in urologic tumors, is thrilled to receive the inaugural award.
"This is a special academic honor and very exciting for me professionally and personally, as it is the inaugural award that will not only initiate the recognition of a series of women leaders in urology in the future, but also inspire talented young scientists to embrace urology research, learn the most advanced development and discovery approaches and find new treatments," she said.
Kyprianou received the award at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in Atlanta on May 21. She is a professor of urologic surgery and a professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry and pathology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She also holds the James F. Hardymon Chair in Urologic Research at the UK Markey Cancer Center.
Kyprianou, a graduate of the University of Leeds, received a doctorate in molecular endocrinology from the University of Wales College of Medicine, United Kingdom, and was fellowship trained in urologic oncology at Johns Hopkins University and at the Imperial Cancer Institute in London, England. While at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Kyprianou became the first female director of urologic research in the nation. She also is the immediate past president of the Society for Basic Urologic Research.