2016 CVM News: Two women faculty receive inaugural Schwartz awards

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The news item from the Cornell Chronicle is about: Two researchers have received inaugural awards from the Schwartz Research Fund for Women in the Life Sciences, endowed by Joan Poyner Schwartz ’65 and Ronald H. Schwartz ’65. Ron and Joan Schwartz each had long careers at the National Institutes of Health and are retired. Natasza Kurpios, assistant professor of molecular medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Susan Daniel, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in the College of Engineering, each received $12,500 as part of the new annual award that supports women life scientists engaged in innovative research.