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Frederick W.L. Kerr Basic Science Research Award

The F.W.L. Kerr Memorial Award recognizes individual excellence and achievements in pain research, and is presented to a pain professional whose total career achievements have made outstanding contributions to the field. Nominees must be APS members.

Karin Westlund High, PhD

Karin Westlund High, PhD

PRIOR AWARD WINNERS:
George Wilcox, PhD, 2007
David Julius, PhD, 2006
Linda Watkins, PhD, 2005
Donald D. Price, PhD, 2004
Catherine Bushnell, 2003
Jon Levine, 2002
Patrick W. Mantyh, 2001
Frank Porreca, 2000
Jean-Marie Besson, 1999
Kenneth Casey, 1998
Howard L. Fields, 1997
Gary J. Bennett, 1996
John C. Liebeskind, 1995
G. F. Gebhart, 1994
Allan I. Basbaum, 1993
Ronald Dubner, 1992
Tony L. Yaksh, 1991
William H. Sweet, 1990
Wilbert E. Fordyce, 1989
James N. Campbell, 1988
William D. Willis, 1987