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Galvani Named 2006 Guggenheim Fellow

Alison Galvani, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Yale School of Public Health's Division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, has been named the youngest recipient of a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. Guggenheim Fellows are appointed not only on the basis of past achievements, but on the promise for exceptional future achievements. Galvani was awarded the Fellowship based on her current research on the public perception of influenza vaccination policies.

The 2006 Fellowship winners include 187 artists, scholars, and scientists selected from almost 3,000 applicants for awards totaling $7.5 million. Decisions are based on recommendations from hundreds of expert advisors and are approved by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, which includes six members who are past Fellows of the Foundation.

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation was established in 1925 by former United States Senator Simon Guggenheim and his wife in memory of their son.  The Foundation supports individuals in the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts.

For a complete listing of the 2006 Guggenheim Fellowship winners, please visit http://www.gf.org/newfellow.html.