The ISSCR Tobias Award Lecture was established in 2015 and is supported by the Tobias Foundation. The award recognizes original and promising basic hematology research as well as direct translational or clinical research related to cell therapy in hematological disorders.

Current Winner

  • 2020 Winner

    Margaret A. Goodell

    The ISSCR will award the 2020 Tobias Lecture Award to Margaret A. (Peggy) Goodell, PhD, Chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Director of the Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. Dr. Goodell is an internationally recognized leader in the field of hematopoietic stem cell research and made early seminal advances in analyzing hematopoietic stem cell quiescence. She was the first to identify the importance of DMMT3 as a key epigenetic regulator of normal hematopoietic stem cell function and has since contributed major insights into our understanding of the key role of epigenetic perturbations in hematologic malignancies. The award will be presented 26 June during the Stem Cells and Aging Plenary.at ISSCR 2020 Virtual.

     

Criteria

  • Nominees must be independent investigators who have made fundamental discoveries in basic science or clinical development and translation in the field of stem cell therapy for hematological disorders.

  • Nominations that reflect the full diversity of the membership of ISSCR are strongly encouraged.
  • Nominations must be sponsored by two or more ISSCR Members. Nomination letters may be submitted individually or as a single, co-signed letter. 
  • Nomination letter (up to 2 pages) should provide a statement of up to 100 words highlighting the most important research accomplishment(s) of the nominee in the field of stem cell therapy for hematological disorders. 
  • A copy of the nominee’s CV and listing of five of the most relevant publications must accompany the nomination letter. Include electronic version of these publications where possible.
  • Nominee must be available to attend the ISSCR Annual Meeting if selected as the award recipient.


Award

  • $15,000 USD personal award plus a complimentary registration to the ISSCR Annual Meeting where they will be honored.

  • The award recipient will be honored and give a featured presentation during a plenary session at the ISSCR Annual Meeting.

Nomination Process

  • Nominees must be independent investigators conducting original research in basic science or clinical development and translation in the field of stem cell therapy for hematological disorders.
  • Nominations that reflect the full diversity of the membership of ISSCR are strongly encouraged.

  • Nominations must be sponsored by two or more ISSCR Members. Nomination letters may be submitted individually or as a single, co-signed letter. 
  • Nomination letter (up to 2 pages) should provide a statement of up to 100 words highlighting the most important research accomplishment(s) of the nominee in the field of stem cell therapy for hematological disorders. 
  • A copy of the nominee’s CV and listing of five of the most relevant publications must accompany the nomination letter. Include electronic version of these publications where possible.

Past Winners

  • 2019 Winner

    Scott Armstrong, MD, PhD

    The 2019 ISSCR Tobias Award Lecture will be presented to Scott Armstrong, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Harvard Medical School, U.S. at the 2019 Annual Meeting. Dr. Armstrong’s work has focused on discovery of developmental pathways that drive childhood cancers and developing new treatment approaches. He directs a rigorous research program to develop treatments that target epigenetic mechanisms using new small molecule approaches. Dr. Armstrong will deliver the Tobias Award Lecture in Plenary VII, on Saturday, 29 June at 16:05.

  • 2018 Winner

    Connie Eaves, PhD, FRS

    The 2018 ISSCR Tobias Award Lecture was presented to Connie Eaves, PhD, FRS, Distinguished Scientist, Terry Fox Laboratory, BC Cancer Agency, Canada, an internationally recognized leader and authority on stem cells of the blood-forming system and how their properties change over time and by type.

  • 2017 Winner

    John Dick, PhD, FRS

    University Health Network of Canada/Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

  • 2016 Winner

    Leonard I. Zon, MD

    Boston Children’s Hospital