Myrtle Davis, DVM, PhD, ATS, was recently selected by Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director, to receive a 2015 NIH Director's Award for outstanding accomplishments and leadership. She received this award as a member of the NIH Microphysiological Systems (Tissue Chip) Program Project Team, nominated by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. The award was given to the team in recognition of outstanding contributions managing and providing oversight to the Microphysiological Systems Program, recognized world-wide as innovative technology in therapy development and disease modeling. This award was presented at the annual 2015 NIH Director's Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Davis has been an active member who joined SOT in 1992. She is an SOT Councilor and has served on the Communications, Education, Nominating, and Scientific Program Committees and the Committee on Diversity Initiatives. Dr. Davis also is a member of the National Capital Area Regional Chapter and several Specialty Sections.