In 1971, the Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic
Medical Resarch was established at
Brandeis University as an expression of
the conviction that educational institutions have an important role to play
in the encouragement and development of basic science as it applies to
medicine.Medals are presented annually at Brandeis University on the basis of recommendations of a panel of outstanding, Boston-area scientists appointed by the Director of the Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center. Awards are given to scientists for recent discoveries of particular originality and importance to basic medical research. A cash prize and a medallion (pictured) accompanies each award.
Since its inception, Brandeis University has placed great emphasis on basic science and its relationship to medicine. With the formation of the Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center, made possible by the generosity of Lewis S. Rosenstiel in 1968, research in basic medical science has been significantly expanded. These awards are viewed as a means of extending the Center's support beyond the campus community.