Paul Lacy Memorial Lecture
About the Award
A biennial award given to an outstanding clinician and/or scientist for their outstanding achievements in the field of islet transplantation.
Paul Lacy was a pioneer in experimental islet transplantation and demonstrated proof-of-concept in animal models thereby stimulating the development of successful protocols in human clinical islet transplantation. This biennial lecture delivered at the IPITA congresses commemorates his seminal contributions to the field. The Paul Lacy Memorial Lecture Award is given to a clinician and/or scientist who has made substantial and lasting contributions to the field of experimental and/or human islet transplantation furthering Dr. Lacy’s vision.
Every two years, between congresses, the IPITA Council accepts nominations for, and selects the Paul Lacy Memorial Lecture recipient.
Past Recipients
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2019 - Antonio Secchi, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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2017 - Garth L. Warnock, Ike Barber Human Islet Transplant Laboratory, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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2015 - Konrad Federlin, JustusLiebig-University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
2015 - Guido Pozza, University of Milan, Milan, Italy -
2013 - Ali Naji, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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2011 - Daniel Pipeleers, Diabetes Research Center, Brussels, Belgium
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2009 - Ray Rajotte, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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2007 - Clyde Barker, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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2005 - Camillo Ricordi, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA