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Vann Bennett

Vann Bennett

George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
benne012@mc.duke.edu
Box 3711 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
214A Nanaline H Duke, Durham, NC 27710

Awards & Honors

Fellow

National Association of American Physicians · 2013

Fellow

National American Association for the Advancement of Science · 2013

Member

National National Academy of Sciences of the USA · 2010 Primary Section: 23, Physiology and Pharmacology Secondary Section: 22, Cellular and Developmental Biology More about this award

Fellow

National American Academy of Arts and Sciences · 2009 Area: Biological Sciences; Specialty: Medical Sciences More about this award

Merit Award

National NIH · 1990

Member

National American Society of Clinical Investigation · 1987

Investigator

National Howard Hughes Medical Institute · 1987 More about this award

Outstanding Young Scientist of the Year

State State of Maryland · 1982

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