TO: Perelman School of Medicine Faculty

FROM: Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH, Chair, Lady Barbara Colyton Prize Selection Committee

RE: Nominations Invited: Lady Barbara Colyton Prize for Autoimmune Research

As in prior years, the Perelman School of Medicine will again award The Lady Barbara Colyton Prize for Autoimmune Research to a faculty member who has conducted outstanding research in autoimmune diseases.

All faculty members are invited to make nominations (self-nominations are precluded).  If the nominee's research is not focused directly on autoimmune diseases, a statement should be made in the nominating letter regarding the potential impact of the nominee's work on autoimmune diseases.  We encourage you to consider diversity and inclusion in the nomination process.

One award of $10,000 will be given to the recipient ($5,000 to the awardee and $5,000 to the recipient in support of their research).

Please send a single PDF of the nomination information listed below to:

Mr. Jonathan McCabe

jfmccabe@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Due: March 7, 2023

A curriculum vitae, including grant/“Other Support” information A letter of recommendation from the nominator A brief, one-page description of the potential impact of this work on autoimmune disease, written by the nominator and/or nominee

A committee of senior faculty will review the nominees' applications and select the awardee.

Thank you,

Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH

Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
University of Pennsylvania
White Building, 5th Floor
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215-614-4401
Fax: 215-614-4402
pmerkel@upenn.edu