The International Society of

Quantum Biology and Pharmacology

AWARDS

ISQBP Award in Computational Biology

The ISQBP Award in Computational Biology is given biannually at the President’s Meeting to an individual that has performed high-quality research in a field of interest to the ISQBP and has served the society or the interests of the society.  Awardees present a plenary lecture at the meeting and receive a plaque commemorating the award.

ISQBP Loew Lectureship

The ISQBP Loew Lectureship was established by the society in 2004 to honor the memory of Gilda Loew. Awardees are individuals that have performed high-quality research in a field of interest to the ISQBP with emphasis on those areas of research of particular interest to Gilda Loew.   Awardees present a plenary lecture at the biannual ISQBP President’s Meeting and receive a plaque commemorating the award.

Loew Memorial Fund

Started with a generous donation to the Society by Prof. Gregory Loew, Gilda’s husband, the Loew Memorial Fund was established.  Many others contributed to the Fund, which is still open for additional donations. Proceeds are used to support the ISQBP Loew Lectureship and for sponsored support of the attendance of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at ISQBP events, to memorialize Gilda’s special interest in the development of the followup generation of researchers in our field.

Gilda Loew Memorial Meeting

The Gilda Loew Memorial Meeting was held on October 5-8, 2005 at the CUNY College of Staten Island, New York, USA.  A collection of over 20 speakers, including Barry Honig, Walter Thiel, Harold Scheraga, Benoit Roux and Tamar Schlick presented talks on a variety of subjects selected based on the research interests of Gilda Loew.  Topic included cytochome P450s and Drug Metabolism, Protein and DNA Structure, Membrane Proteins, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology.  Approximately 50 people attended, many of whom presented posters.  The interactive format of the meeting, a hallmark of ISQBP events, allowed for extensive interactions between all that attended.  At the meeting luncheon, Prof. Gregory Loew, Gilda’s husband, made a contribution to the ISQBP Gilda Loew Memorial Fund.  Special thanks to Marco Ceruso, Ruth Stark, Nigel Richards and Harel Weinstein for their efforts in organizing the meeting.  More information on the meeting may be obtained via the meeting web site

Recipients of ISQBP Awards

Loew Lectureship Award:

2022: Tom Cheatham
2020: Carmen Domene
2018: Nathalie Reuter
2016: Marta Filizola
2014: Charles Brooks
2012: Johan Aqvist
2010: Bill Jorgensen
2008: Graham Richards
2006: Harold Scheraga
2004: Harel Weinstein

Computational Biology Award   (since 2020)

2022: Gerhard Hummer
2020: Alex MacKerell

President Award

2018: Michele Parrinello
2016: Rebecca Wade
2014: David Case
2012: Richard Lavery
2010: Andy McCammon
2008: Klaus Schulten
2006: Arieh Warshel
2004: William Jorgensen
1988: Harel Weinstein
Graham Richards
Robert Rein
Peter Kollman?
Mike Zerner?
Martin Karplus
Alberte Pullman