Benjamin L. Cohen, DO,
Award for Achievement in Faculty Research
 Fred Downey, PhD, professor of integrative
physiology, was named the 2003-04 recipient of the Benjamin
L. Cohen, DO, Award for Achievement in Faculty Research. The
award was presented to a surprised Dr. Downey at the Graduate
Student Association annual awards dinner May 7.
Dr. Downey joined the faculty in 1985 and has maintained an
active research program throughout his career.
“Fred was selected for this award because of his longstanding
history of grant funding and contributions to research,” said
Thomas Yorio, PhD, dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences. “He’s held NIH funding continuously since
1976, which is remarkable.”
In addition to his research efforts, Dr. Downey has contributed
significantly to graduate education. He has trained seven master’s
students, six doctoral students, and 15 postdoctoral research
fellows, and he has served as the graduate advisor for integrative
physiology for ten years, longer than any other graduate advisor
in the school.
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences established the
Benjamin L. Cohen, DO, Award for Outstanding Research Achievement
in honor of the retired provost for his focus on increasing
the research efforts of faculty at the health science center.
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