2019 NIMHD Awardees

Meet exceptional NIMHD awardees who have achieved recognition in minority health and health disparities research.

Jamboor K. Vishwanatha, Ph.D.

Jamboor K. Vishwanatha, Ph.D.

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (2019) — The PAESMEM is the highest national mentoring award bestowed by the United States White House. Dr. Vishwanatha has received this award as the principal investigator of the National Research Mentoring Network and a Regents Professor of molecular and medical genetics.


Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr. P.H.

Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr. P.H.

Digital Health Awards (Spring 2019) — The Health Information Resource Center recognizes the world’s best digital health resources, including Salud America!, a Latino-focused organization led by Dr. Ramirez to reduce health disparities through multimedia communications.


Darrell J. Gaskin, Ph.D.

Darrell J. Gaskin, Ph.D.

The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2019) — The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their research careers and who show “exceptional promise” for leadership in science and technology.


Namkee G. Choi, Ph.D.

Namkee G. Choi, Ph.D.

The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2019) — The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their research careers and who show “exceptional promise” for leadership in science and technology.


Sanjay Basu, M.D., Ph.D.

Sanjay Basu, M.D., Ph.D.

The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2019) — The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their research careers and who show “exceptional promise” for leadership in science and technology.


Colter Mitchell, Ph.D.

Colter Mitchell, Ph.D.

The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2019) — The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their research careers and who show “exceptional promise” for leadership in science and technology.


Chandra Jackson, Ph.D.

Chandra Jackson, Ph.D.

The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2019) — The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their research careers and who show “exceptional promise” for leadership in science and technology.