Winners of the Inaugural NINDS Rigor Champions Prize Webinar

April 23, 2025 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Webinar on NINDS Rigor Champions Prize winners, April 23, 2025, 2-3 pm EDT, featuring six individuals, NIH logo, and classical sculpture.

This webinar featured the winners of the inaugural NINDS Rigor Champions Prize, which were announced in March of 2024. The purpose of the NINDS Rigor Champions Prize was to recognize individuals and small teams who had promoted or enhanced research rigor and transparency practices and contributed to positively changing the culture of science. The Prize winners represent a variety of career paths, illustrating how anyone in the scientific ecosystem can champion rigor and transparency. Their efforts highlight the multitude of ways in which we can all promote higher-quality research. Please watch the video below, or watch it directly on our Youtube channel, to learn more about the winners and their efforts:

 

 

Speakers

  • Michael Dougherty, PhD
    Professor & Chair - University of Maryland
     
  • Dana Lapato, PhD (on behalf of team)
    Virginia Commonwealth University
     
  • Kevin Knudtson, PhD (on behalf of team)
    Director - University of Iowa
     
  • Michela (Micky) Marinelli, PhD
    Associate Professor of Neuroscience - University of Texas- Austin
     
  • Melissa L. Rethlefsen, MSLS, AHIP, PhD
    Executive Director & Professor - University of New Mexico