The 2006 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. 

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On November 1, 2007, Gus received the 2006 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. This award highlights the perceived  importance of our group's research for the future of pharmaceutical sciences in the United States. PECASE awards are intended to recognize and nurture the research work of  outstanding scientists and engineers who, while early in their research careers, show exceptional creativity, talent and potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge during the twenty-first century. Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Director of the National Institutes of Health, nominated Prof. Rosania  "for the development of experimental and computational tools for developing drugs targeted to subcellular compartments". Dr. John H. Marburger III, Director of the Office of Science & Technology Policy and advisor to the President stated "Selection for this award is based on the combination of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and community service demonstrated through scientific leadership and community outreach." Walter Schaffer, senior scientific advisor for extramural research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) commented "This is the highest award the nation makes to young scientists and we are very pleased that you were selected."

College of Pharmacy News Release

Gus R. Rosania (bottom left, blue tie) stands in front of President Bush (center, red tie) and Dr. John Marburger (to the right of the President, blue tie) together with other PECASE awardees for a White House photo.Photo courtesy Associated Press.

Gus Rosania (2nd row, 7th from left) with fellow PECASE recipients, Dr. Marburger and President Bush, at the North Portico of the White House (November 1, 2007)

At the award ceremony, with Dr. John Marburger III, Chief Scientific Advisor to President Bush and Director of the Presidential Office of Science and Technology Policy (blue tie) and Dr. Walter Schaffer, Senior Director of Extramural Affairs, National Institute of Health. November 1, 2007.

Gus Rosania (blue striped tie, 4th from left) posing for the official NIH photo  with fellow PECASE awardees and Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Director of the NIH (center, blue tie)..

The White House lobby.                           Gus and his wife, Vera Tcherassi

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