Rita Allen Foundation 2017 Scholar Conor Liston was awarded the Salmon Medal in Psychiatry by the New York Academy of Medicine for his exceptional dedication to advancing the field.

Rita Allen Foundation 2020 Scholar Ishmail Abdus‐Saboor was awarded a Young Investigator Award from the Society for Neuroscience, recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions by young neuroscientists who lead independent research groups.

Rita Allen Foundation 2014 Scholar Lin Tian was appointed as a Scientific Director of Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience to help expand the Institute’s work to develop new technologies for understanding the structure, function, and development of neural circuits.

Rita Allen Scholar Stephen L. Hauser (1988) publishes, The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries: The Education of a Doctor, a memoir on the mysteries of the brain and his research to find treatment for multiple sclerosis

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology recognize Rita Allen Scholars Hao Wu (2002) and Bruce Stillman (1983) with Bert and Natalie Vallee Award in Biomedical Science and Earl and Thressa Stadtman Distinguished Scientist Award, respectively

The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG), Sigma Xi, and the Rita Allen Foundation recently announced a call for papers and competition on Civic Science for Transformative Policy Solutions to Societal Challenges. Leading up to the submission deadline, this workshop will focus on building capacity for civic science through… Read More

The Civic Science Fellows program is announcing opportunities to become a Civic Science Fellow host partner for our next cohort, which will begin in March 2024.

The Journal of Science Policy & Governance, Sigma Xi, and the Rita Allen Foundation are pleased to announce a call for papers and competition on: Civic Science for Transformative Policy Solutions to Societal Challenges. The Special Issue will promote the concept of civic science to broad audiences, provide a platform for emerging leaders in civic science… Read More

Rita Allen Scholar Yevgenia Kozorovitskiy (2015) was selected for the FoundHer program from Northwestern’s Querrey InQbation Lab for innovative women interested in starting a company

Rita Allen Scholar Christopher Hamell (2012) receives Winship Herr Award for Excellence in Teaching as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory celebrates its 20th graduating class… Read More