The Department of Medicine established the Max Cooper Award for Career Excellence in Research in honor of Max D. Cooper, M.D., to recognize outstanding research achievements by Department of Medicine investigators.
Dr. Cooper is an extraordinary example of a distinguished academic researcher. He was professor of medicine, pediatrics, microbiology, and pathology, as well as Director of the Division of Developmental and Clinical Immunology at UAB.
Dr. Cooper became UAB's—and Alabama's—first Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. He was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences in 1989, making him the first scientist in Alabama to receive this honor. The Max Cooper Award is given annually to faculty with a primary appointment at the level of Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Medicine to recognize researchers that have gained national recognition for important research discoveries over their scientific career.
Applications for 2025 open on January 21, 2025, and close at 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2025.
Review complete details on nominating a faculty member for the Max Cooper Award for Career Excellence in Research, then submit your nomination via the online Qualtrics survey.
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