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Award Recipients
I2 Award (Innovation and Impact)
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Vladimir Bantseev, PhD, Genentech Transscleral Pars Plana Choroid Ablation Using the Iridex laser System Yields Improvements for Surgical Insertion of the Port Delivery Implant in a Minipig Model. Retina. 2025;45(5), 996–1005 |
| 2025 | Helen Booler, BSc(hons), BVetMed, DiplECVP, PhD, MRCVS, Novartis Pathology Findings and In-Life Correlates in the Nonclinical Development of Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV)-Based Retinal Gene Therapies. Toxicologic Pathology. 2024;52(8):506–522 |
| 2024 | Puneet Vij, PhD, DABT, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc Ocular irritation reversibility assessment of a laundry detergent using the Porcine Corneal Opacity Reversibility Assay (PorCORA): a focused study Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 2023;43(1), 75–86 |
| 2023 | Jonathan Lin, University of Texas
Concentration-associated pathology of alkali burn in a mouse model using anterior segment optical coherence tomography with angiography Exp Eye Res. 2022;223:109210 |
| 2022 | Marion Gordon, PhD, Rutgers University
SM1997 Downregulates Mustard-Induced Enzymes That Disrupt Corneal Epithelial Attachment Anat Rec. 2021;304 (9):1974–1983 |
| 2021 | Neera Tewari-Singh, Michigan State University
A Supersaturated Oxygen Emulsion for the Topical Treatment of Ocular Trauma Mil. Med. 2020 Mar 2;185(3–4):e466-e472. |
Ocular Toxicology SS Career Achievement Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Helen Booler, Novartis |
| 2025 | Dr. Brian Christian, Ocular Services On Demand |
| 2024 | N/A |
| 2023 | Dr. Ken Schafer, Greenfield Pathology Services, Inc. |
| 2021 | Dr. Brian Short, Brian Short Consulting, LLC |
| 2019 | Dr. Masaaki Kurata, Senju Pharmaceuticals |
| 2018 | N/A |
| 2017 | Dr. William Boyes, Environmental Health Scientist, US EPA |
| 2016 | Dr. Richard Dubielzig, Founder Ocular Services On Demand (OSOD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Christopher Murphy, CEO Ocular Services on Demand (OSOD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Margaret E. Collins, Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. |
| 2013 | Dr. James Jester, University of California, Irvine Gavin Herbert Eye Institute |
| 2012 | Dr. Donald Fox, University of Houston, College of Optometry |
Ocular Toxicology SS Annual “Paper of the Year” Award
| Year | Recipient | Title/Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Journal year (presented 2026) | Amber Daniel, Anna van der Zalm, Hans Raabe, Amy Clippinger, Neepa Choksi, Emily Reinke, David Allen & Nicole Kleinstreuer | Defined approaches to predict GHS and EPA classifications for ocular irritation potential of agrochemical formulations Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 44(3), 233–249 |
| 2024 Journal year (presented 2025) | Hanzhu Zhao, Aiping Song, Liyan Wang, Xiaolu Hou, Dongmei Cui, Xiaotong Sun, Lingzhi Niu, Lin Jin, Haoyuan An & Wei Li | Research on the damage and wound repair of cornea by GO and ZnO Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 43(4), 237–252. 2024 |
| 2023 Journal year (presented 2024) | Stewart Lebrun, Sara Chavez, Linda Nguyen & Roxanne Chan | Further optimization of a macromolecular ocular irritation test (OptiSafe™) Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 42(1), 38–48. 2023 |
| 2022 Journal year (presented 2023) | Da Hye Kim, Hyesook Lee, Hyun Hwangbo, So Young Kim, Seon Yeong Ji, Min Yeong Kim, Seh-Kwang Park, Sung-Ho Park, Mi-Young Kim, Gi-Young Kim, Jaehun Cheong, Soo-Wan Nam & Yung Hyun Choi | Particulate matter 2.5 promotes inflammation and cellular dysfunction via reactive oxygen species/p38 MAPK pathway in primary rat corneal epithelial cells Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. |
| 2021 Journal year (presented 2022) | Haruna Tahara, Shingo Nemoto, Yoshinori Yamagiwa, Yu Haranosono & Masaaki Kurata | Investigation of in vivo unscheduled DNA synthesis in rabbit corneas following instillation of genotoxic agents Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. |
| 2020 Journal year (presented 2021) | Neepa Choksi, Stewart Lebrun, Minh Nguyen, Amber Daniel, George DeGeorge, Jamin Willoughby, Adrienne Layton, Donnie Lowther, Jill Merrill, Joanna Matheson, João Barroso, Krystle Yozzo, Warren Casey & David Allen | Validation of the OptiSafe™ eye irritation test Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. |
| 2019 Journal year (presented 2020) | Haruna Tahara, Kazuyo Sadamoto, Yoshinori Yamagiwa, Shingo Nemoto & Masaaki Kurata | Investigation of comet assays under conditions mimicking ocular instillation administration in a three-dimensional reconstructed human corneal epithelial model Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. |
| 2018 Journal year (presented 2019) | Bardak H, Uguz AC, Bardak Y | Protective effects of melatonin and memantine in human retinal pigment epithelium (ARPE-19) cells against 2-ethylpyridine-induced oxidative stress: implications for age-related macular degeneration. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. |
| 2017 Journal year (presented 2018) | Akyol N, Kalkisim A, Turk A, Kola M, Imamoglu HI | Evaluation of the effects on choroidal thickness of bimatoprost 0.03% versus a brinzolamide 1.0%/timolol maleate 0.5% fixed combination. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology.36(4):397–403. 2017 |
| 2016 Journal year (presented 2017) | Tewari-Singh N, Croutch CR, Tuttle R, Goswami DG, Kant R, Peters E, Culley T, Ammar DA, Enzenauer RW, Petrash JM, Casillas RP, Agarwal R. | Clinical Progression of Ocular Injury Following Arsenical Vesicant Lewisite Exposure Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. |
| 2015 Journal year (presented 2016) | McCanna DJ, Barthod-Malat AV, Borbet MB |
In vitro methods of assessing ocular biocompatibility using THP-1-derived macrophages Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology.34 (2): 89–100. 2015 |
| 2014 Journal year (presented 2015) | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 Journal year (presented 2014) | Ruff AB, Jarecke AJ, Hilber DJ, Rothwell CC, Beach SL, Dillman III JF USAMRICD, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Gunpowder 21010, USA. |
Development of a mouse model for sulfur mustard-induced ocular injury and long-term clinical analysis of injury progression. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 32 (2): 140–9. 2013 |
| 2012 Journal year (presented 2013) | Balaiya S, Malyapa R, Hsi W, Murthy RK, Chalam KV Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL. |
Evaluation of proton beam radiation sensitivity of proliferating choroidal endothelial and retinal ganglion cells with clonogenic assay. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 31 (1): 14–19. 2012 |
| 2011 Journal year (presented 2012) | Márquez EB, De Ortueta D, Royo SB , Martínez-Carpio PA Research Unit, Centro de Oftalmología Bonafonte, Barcelona, Spain. |
Epidermal growth factor receptor in corneal damage: update and new insights from recent reports. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 30 (1): 7–14. 2011 |
Ocular Toxicology SS Best Poster Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Akira Masuda Multifocal ERG and VEP-based evaluation of retinal and cortical function in cynomolgus monkeys with simulated deficits and ocular hypertension |
| 2025 | Brandon Ossont Evaluation of formulation pH tolerability in New Zealand white and Dutch belted rabbits post-intravitreal administration |
| 2024 | Labony Khandokar Pb exposure decreases the cell density of oligodendrocyte precursor cells and oligodendrocytes in the optic nerve |
| 2023 | Ebenezar Okoyeocha Progression of Chloropicrin Induced Ocular Injury: Clinical and Biological Effects |
| 2022 | Rhamiya Mahendran The Validation of Immune Cells for Next Generation of Human In Vitro Ocular Models |
| 2021 | Jonathan Lin Assessment of Corneal Alkali Injury in a Murine Model with Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography |
| 2020 | Sairum Bellum Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) In Vivo Imaging Tool to Monitor Retina in Preclinical Species |
Ocular Toxicology SS Early Career Achievement Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Emily Krupa Particulate matter PM4 and PM10 elicit neutrophil pathology in vitro Mi Thant Mon Soe The Effect of Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists and Estradiol Treatment on the Diabetic Inner Retinal Blood Barrier |
| 2025 | Jose Jimenez Chavez “Ocular Differential Fibrosis Induction in Female and Male C57BL/6 Mice after Exposure to Ultrafine Particles.” A. Jiménez-Chávez, R. Morales-Rubio, D. A. Herman, M. T. Kleinman, and A. De Vizcaya-Ruiz. The Toxicologist, 204(1), 4173. 2025 Ebenezer Okoyeocha “Genetic Loss of Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 Modulates Chloropicrin-Induced Inflammatory response in the Corneal Tissue.” O. E. Okoyeocha, N. Tewari-Singh, S. Ojha, A. Roney, M. Suresh, and K. Liby. The Toxicologist, 204(1), 4170. 2025 |
Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Research Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Jonathan Lin, University of Texas |
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Trainee Support Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Sana Iqbal, Loyola University Chicago Ebenezar Okoyeocha, Michigan State University |
| 2023 | Ebenezar Okoyeocha, Michigan State University |
Ocular Toxicology SS Trainee Travel Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A |
| 2018 | Dinesh Giri Goswami, Postdoctoral-fellow, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Denver |
Covance-OSOD Student/Postdoctorate Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A |
| 2018 | Juliana M. Falero-Perez, Graduate Student, University of Wisconsin |
| 2017 | Puneet Vig, Postdoctoral Research Associate, MB Research Laboratories |