ASPET is committed to providing the best possible Society for our members who conduct research to save lives. Our members’ research efforts help develop new medicines and therapeutic agents to fight existing and emerging diseases. Tax-deductible donations to ASPET support research, publications, travel scholarships, science advocacy, and career development for scientists. Making a donation is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to the future of ASPET and pharmacology! Thank you for your support!
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Descriptions of ASPET Funds
Sustaining Members Fund - ASPET member dues pay only a small fraction of the member services that we provide. The Sustaining Members Fund was created to allow members who recognize and appreciate the benefits of ASPET membership to contribute to the many activities of the Society without having to specify any single activity. DONATE NOW
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John J. Abel Award Fund - The John J. Abel Award in Pharmacology, named after the founder of ASPET and sponsored by Pfizer, was established to stimulate fundamental research in pharmacology and experimental therapeutics by young investigators. DONATE NOW
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Julius Axelrod Award - The Julius Axelrod Award in Pharmacology was established to honor the memory of the eminent American pharmacologist who shaped the fields of neuroscience, drug metabolism, and biochemistry and who served as a mentor for numerous eminent pharmacologists around the world. The Julius Axelrod Award is presented annually for significant contributions to understanding the biochemical mechanisms underlying the pharmacological actions of drugs and for contributions to mentoring other pharmacologists. DONATE NOW
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B. B. Brodie Award - The B. B. Brodie Award in Drug Metabolism has been established to honor the fundamental contributions of Bernard B. Brodie in the field of drug metabolism and disposition. The Award is presented to recognize outstanding original research contributions in drug metabolism and disposition, particularly those having a major impact on future research in the field. DONATE NOW
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P. B. Dews Award - This award honors the well-known behavioral pharmacologist, Peter B. Dews for his seminal contributions to the development of behavioral pharmacology as a discipline. It is given to recognize outstanding lifetime achievements in research, teaching and professional service in the field of Behavioral Pharmacology. DONATE NOW
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Drug Metabolism Early Career Achievement Award Fund - The ASPET Division for Drug Metabolism Early Career Achievement Award has been established to recognize excellent original research by early career investigators in the area of drug metabolism and disposition. DONATE NOW
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| Goodman and Gilman Award in Receptor Pharmacology Fund - The Goodman and Gilman Award in Receptor Pharmacology, contributed by GlaxoSmithKline, was established to to recognize and stimulate outstanding research in pharmacology of biological receptors. Such research might provide a better understanding of the mechanisms of biological processes and potentially provide the basis for the discovery of drugs useful in the treatment of diseases. DONATE NOW |
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Benedict R. Lucchesi Lectureship in Cardiac Pharmacology Fund - The Benedict R. Lucchesi Award in Cardiac Pharmacology was established to honor Dr. Lucchesi’s lifelong scientific contributions to our better understanding and appreciation of the pharmacological treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease and for his mentoring of countless prominent cardiovascular pharmacologists in translational approaches. DONATE NOW
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Torald Sollman Award Fund - The Torald Sollmann Award in Pharmacology was established to commemorate the pioneer work of Dr. Torald Sollmann in the fields of pharmacological investigation and education. DONATE NOW
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Paul M. Vanhoutte Lectureship in Vascular Pharmacology Fund - The Paul M. Vanhoutte Award in Vascular Pharmacology was established to honor Dr. Vanhoutte’s lifelong scientific contributions to our better understanding and appreciation of the importance of endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle function in health and disease and for his mentoring of countless prominent endothelial and vascular biologists and pharmacologists. DONATE NOW
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Norman Weiner Lecture Fund - The Norman Weiner Lecture was established in memory of Dr. Norman Weiner, past ASPET president and chair of the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Colorado and in honor of his many contributions to both ASPET and to pharmacology research and education. DONATE NOW
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IUPHAR Travel Fund - The World Congress of Pharmacology is held every four years in a different country. Contributions to this travel fund provide travel awards for students and young scientists to enable them to attend this unique event. DONATE NOW
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Young Scientist Travel Fund - This fund is used to provide travel awards to postdoctoral fellows and young scientists to attend the ASPET Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology. DONATE NOW
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Members Fund for Graduate Student Travel - This fund is used to provide travel awards to graduate students to attend the ASPET Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology. DONATE NOW
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Graduate Student Travel Funds - The following funds are used to fund Graduate Student Travel Awards to the Experimental Biology/ASPET meeting. Each year at least one student receives an award from each of these funds. The students are provided with a brief biographical sketch of the person for whom the fund is named and their award certificate indicates the source of the travel award. DONATE NOW
- Karl H. Beyer, Jr. Student Travel Fund
- Joseph P. Buckley Student Travel Fund
- Robert F. Furchgott Student Travel Fund
- Harvey B. Haag Student Travel Fund
- Keith F. Killam, Jr. & Eva K. Killam Student Travel Fund
- Stephen E. Mayer Student Travel Fund
- John P. Perkins Student Travel Fund
- Frank G. Standaert Student Travel Fund
- Jerry J. Buccafusco Student Travel Fund
- A.E. Takemori Student Travel Fund - provides travel awards to the ASPET Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology for students working in integrative and organ systems pharmacology from less well-endowed institutions.
- Thomas F. Burks Student Travel Fund - is used to provide a travel award to a student to attend the World Congress of Pharmacology every four years.
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