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The World Brain Mapping Foundation (WBMF) is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in brain mapping research, education, and service.

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Beacon of Courage and Dedication Award
The Beacon Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary courage and dedication for increasing awareness about neurological diseases, and for patients and their families who have exceeded expectations in fighting a neurological disorder with unprecedented courage. The Beacon Award identifies remarkable individuals who set the highest standards for increasing awareness of, and fighting, neurological diseases.
The Humanitarian Award is given to physicians and scientists who have contributed significantly to survival and quality of life of patients across the Globe.
The Pioneer in Technology Award is presented to the trail blazing companies and their CEOs/presidents who have facilitated the development of pioneering technologies through interdisciplinary approaches that have impacted diagnostics, treatment, and healthcare delivery in unprecedented ways.
The Pioneer in Medicine Award is presented to individuals who have significantly contributed to the scientific advancement in the fields of medicine and image guided therapy through a multidisciplinary approach. Their groundbreaking contributions have made development of state-of-the-art technology and scientific discovery a reality.
The Pioneer in Healthcare Policy Award is presented to lawmakers who have demonstrated visionary and crossdisciplinary approaches to introducing laws that have contributed to the advancement of science, technology, education, and medicine. They have paved the way to better integration of such advancements in other fields, like medicine and neuroscience. These lawmakers champion better healthcare for all.
Add Your The Golden Axon Leadership Award is presented to individuals outside of the medical community who inspire with good will and an enthusiastic interest in science, technology and medicine. Named for the neuron cell fiber that carries outgoing messages to other target cells, the founding principle of the Axon Award is to recognize a highly regarded individual in the public sector who helps raise awareness and funding of WBMF and its mission in the community via fundraising event(s) and activities.eading Text Here
The WBMF Young Investigator’s Initiative is designed to recognize promising young scientists performing work in the brain sciences relevant to the World Brain Mapping Foundation. While this year’s awardees will not be receiving any financial incentives, this recognition will be a stepping stone for future recognition within and beyond the WBMF’s wide ranging collaborative partners.
The WBMF Student Service and Leadership Award is given to recognize excellence and commitment to dedicated fellows, interns, and students who have contributed to the advancement of medicine, specifically the neurosciences.
Add Your Heading TLate Robin Sidhu (1988 – 2015), a young ebullient science driven and information technology (IT) savvy person, died of an accident at an early age. His mission to accomplish in-depth understanding of human mind and health remained incomplete due to his early departure but his legacy will remain through supporting young innovative minds in science through this award.ext Here

Beacon of Courage and Dedication Award

Dustin Hoffman

March 27, 2025

Two time academy award winner – Rain Man and Autism

Behnam Badie

March 13, 2025

City of Hope Vice Chair and Professor, Department of Surgery Chief, Division of Neurosurgery Director, Brain Tumor Program, Neurosurgeon

Bob Woodruff

March 13, 2025

ABC News Anchorman and Founder of Remind Foundation, USA

Gabrielle Giffords

March 13, 2025

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Award Presentation: BEACON OF COURAGE AND DEDICATION AWARD and PIONEER IN HEALTHCARE POLICY AWARD (VIDEO)

Humanitarian Award

Gary Michelson, MD

March 26, 2025

Co-chair of Michelson Philanthropies and a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon and innovator specializing in spinal surgery. Involved in philanthropic work, spanning across medical research, education, and

Pioneer in Technology Development Award

Cameron Piron, MS

March 27, 2025

Industry-recognized leader and innovator in image-guided surgery. Awarded University of Waterloo’s Alumni Achievement medal for leading Sentinelle Medical in researching and manufacturing leading-edge MRI technologies

Pioneer in Medicine Award

Warren Grundfest

March 27, 2025

Heavily involved in SPIE conferences as a chair, committee member, and presenter since the early 90s, Grundfest was active in the earliest iterations of SPIE

Sujuan Ba, PhD

March 27, 2025

President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). One of the top 300 Women Leaders in Global Health.

Robert Hariri

March 27, 2025

Dr. Hariri pioneered the use of stem cells to treat a range of life-threatening human diseases and continues today to make transformative contributions in the

Pioneer in Healthcare Policy Award

Chris Murphy

March 26, 2025

Chris Murphy, the junior United States Senator for Connecticut, has dedicated his career to public service as an advocate for Connecticut families. Senator Murphy has

Senator Ben Allen

March 26, 2025

California State Senator representing the 24th Senate District, covering the Westside, Hollywood, South Bay, and Santa Monica Mountains communities of the Los Angeles County. First

Golden Axon leadership Award

Kevin Morris

March 27, 2025

In Pursuit of Healthcare Excellence, Every Step of the Way. Dr. Kevin Morris, MBBS, has consistently demonstrated a passion for pursuing excellence in academics or

Brian Norling

March 27, 2025

MEMS Precision Technology, CEO, WBMF Golden Axon Award, 2023

Deborah Zelinsky

March 26, 2025

Her global reputation is due, in part, to her discovery of the use of eyeglasses to alter sound location and subsequent development of the Z-Bell

Vicky Yamamoto

March 26, 2025

Dr. Yamamoto’s pioneering work on mammalian Ryk was conducted at the laboratory of Professor David Baltimore, a Nobel laureate-1975, at California Institute of Technology. In

Jason Cormier

March 26, 2025

Dr. Cormier is a native of South Louisiana, where he graduated from St Thomas More High School in Lafayette, La. A former LSU basketball player

Robert Hariri

March 26, 2025

Dr. Hariri pioneered the use of stem cells to treat a range of life-threatening human diseases and continues today to make transformative contributions in the

Young Investigator Award

Vicky Yamamoto

March 27, 2025

Cancer Scientist, USC-Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, USC-Keck School of Medicine, CA, USA | Executive Director of SBMT | Member of the Executive Board of the

Reza Tadayon-Nejad

March 27, 2025

Psychiatry Resident (Neuroscience Research Track), Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago

Rahul Dev Jayant

March 27, 2025

Assistant Professor, Center for Personalized Nanomedicine, Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM), Florida International University

Nasser Kashou

March 27, 2025

Assistant Professor, Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University

Student Service and Leadership Award

Kevin Morris

March 27, 2025

In Pursuit of Healthcare Excellence, Every Step of the Way. Dr. Kevin Morris, MBBS, has consistently demonstrated a passion for pursuing excellence in academics or

John Fiallos

March 27, 2025

Dr. John Fiallos is a native of Ecuador, where he earned his medical degree from the Guayaquil University. His passion for table tennis made him

Joe F. Bolanos

March 27, 2025

A Passion for Innovation in Healthcare Dr. Joe F. Bolanos, embodies a compelling fusion of medical expertise and technological acumen. With an unwavering interest in

Robin Sidhu Memorial Young Scientist Award

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