John Gore, Ph.D. accepted the Earl Sutherland Prize for achievement in research at the Fall Faculty Assembly. The Sutherland Prize, the most prestigious honor that Vanderbilt bestows on a faculty member, is given annually to a member of the faculty whose achievements in research, scholarship or creative expression have received significant critical acclaim and are recognized nationally or internationally.
John Gore has put Vanderbilt at the epicenter for bringing together researchers from various sub-fields of imaging sciences to review state-of-the-art and burgeoning breakthroughs through his efforts as host of a new research conference, the Frontiers of Biomedical Imaging Science, Zeppos said.
“John’s pioneering scholarship in the field of magnetic resonance imaging and research has transformed Vanderbilt in numerous and important ways. His work has laid a strong, enduring foundation for the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science, which is nationally recognized as a highly successful research enterprise,” Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said of Gore, who joined Vanderbilt in 2002, by way of Yale University.
“John’s innovative methods in neuroimaging at high field strengths have enabled groundbreaking approaches to identifying tumor tissues and their early response to therapies. The potential clinical impact of advanced MRI for oncology applications holds tremendous promise for improving outcomes and quality of life for patients dealing with the debilitating effects of cancer,” Zeppos said.
The Earl Sutherland Prize was presented by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, who also delivered his biannual state of the university address Aug. 22 at the Student Life Center. The Sutherland prize consists of $5,000 and an engraved pewter julep cup, and the winner’s name is added to a silver bowl, which the recipient keeps for one year.
Gore is University Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, the Hertha Ramsey Cress Chair in Medicine, professor of biomedical engineering, professor of physics and astronomy, professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, and director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Imaging Science (VUIIS). He received an engraved pewter cup and $5,000 with the honor, which recognizes a faculty member whose achievements in research, scholarship or creative expression have received significant critical acclaim and are recognized nationally or internationally.
