World Brain Mapping Foundation

World Brain Mapping Foundation

Advancing Trailblazing Approaches to Cure Neurological Disorders

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We are grateful to have leadership team filled with inspiring and dedicated members with a broad range of experience.

Gathering For Cure Awards

The Beacon Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary courage and dedication for increasing awareness about neurological diseases, and for patients and their families who have exceeded expectations in fighting a neurological disorder with unprecedented courage. The Beacon Award identifies remarkable individuals who set the highest standards for increasing awareness of, and fighting, neurological diseases.

The Humanitarian Award is given to physicians and scientists who have contributed significantly to survival and quality of life of patients across the Globe.

The Pioneer in Technology Award is presented to the trail blazing companies and their CEOs/presidents who have facilitated the development of pioneering technologies through interdisciplinary approaches that have impacted diagnostics, treatment, and healthcare delivery in unprecedented ways.

The Pioneer in Medicine Award is presented to individuals who have significantly contributed to the scientific advancement in the fields of medicine and image guided therapy through a multidisciplinary approach. Their groundbreaking contributions have made development of state-of-the-art technology and scientific discovery a reality.

The Pioneer in Healthcare Policy Award is presented to lawmakers who have demonstrated visionary and crossdisciplinary approaches to introducing laws that have contributed to the advancement of science, technology, education, and medicine. They have paved the way to better integration of such advancements in other fields, like medicine and neuroscience. These lawmakers champion better healthcare for all.

The Golden Axon Leadership Award is presented to individuals outside of the medical community who inspire with good will and an enthusiastic interest in science, technology and medicine. Named for the neuron cell fiber that carries outgoing messages to other target cells, the founding principle of the Axon Award is to recognize a highly regarded individual in the public sector who helps raise awareness and funding of WBMF and its mission in the community via fundraising event(s) and activities.

The WBMF Young Investigator’s Initiative is designed to recognize promising young scientists performing work in the brain sciences relevant to the World Brain Mapping Foundation. While this year’s awardees will not be receiving any financial incentives, this recognition will be a stepping stone for future recognition within and beyond the WBMF’s wide ranging collaborative partners.

The WBMF Student Service and Leadership Award is given to recognize excellence and commitment to dedicated fellows, interns, and students who have contributed to the advancement of medicine, specifically the neurosciences.

Late Robin Sidhu (1988 – 2015), a young ebullient science driven and information technology (IT) savvy person, died of an accident at an early age. His mission to accomplish in-depth understanding of human mind and health remained incomplete due to his early departure but his legacy will remain through supporting young innovative minds in science through this award.

Beacon of Courage and Dedication Award

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Minoru Freund

Director of Research NASA Ames, 2012 Award Recipient

Gabrielle Giffords

2011 Award Recipient
Former House Representative from Arizona’s 8th district, See Video

L. Tammy Duckworth

2010 Award Recipient
Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

Colin R. Rich

Sergeant Major (retired), 2009 Award Recipient
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Humanitarian Award

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Lee Stein-Wood

2015 Award Recipient
Pioneering founder of Inter-City Home Health Association

Bill Wood

2015 Award Recipient

Charlie Teo

2014 Award Recipient
FRACS Neurosurgeon, Director, The Centre for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

Ming Hsieh

Founder of Cogent Inc., 2013 Award Recipient
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Pioneer in Technology Development Award

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Brian M. Krzanich

Chief Executive Officer of Intel, 2015 Award Recipient

Eric M. Bailey

President, CEO, Founder, Neurologica, 2013 Award Recipient

Reese S. Terry Jr.

Co-founder and former CEO of Cyberonics, 2013 Award Recipient

Kevin Lobo

Group President, Orthopaedics - Stryker Corporation, 2012 Award Recipient
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Pioneer in Medicine Award

Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui

2013 Award Recipient
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Robert H. Kraus, Jr.

2013 Award Recipient
Chief Scientist, Director of Operations, Samitaur Medical Technologies

Margie L. Homer

2013 Award Recipient
Senior Engineer at NASA/JPL

Shouleh Nikzad

2013 Award Recipient
Senior Research Scientist, NASA/JPL

Pioneer in Healthcare Policy Award

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Kirsty Duncan

2012 Award Recipient
Member of Canadian Parliament; Etobicoke, Canada

Gabrielle Giffords

2011 Award Recipient
Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. She is the third woman in Arizona’s history to be elected to the U.S. Congress.

Harry Reid

Former United States Senator, 2010 Award Recipient

John Kerry

Former United States Senator, 2009 Award Recipient
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Golden Axon leadership Award

Peter Gailey

(President/Co-founder) ORLive, 2010 Award Recipient

Kevin Morris

MBBS.| Member of the SBMT Advisory Board - Research Fellow, Senior Research Scientist, Academic Affairs Director (Voluntary) | 2021 Student Service and Leadership Award Recipient | Neuroscience20 Global Leadership Award | 2024 Golden Axon Leadership Award
Dr. Kevin Morris, MBBS, has consistently demonstrated a passion for pursuing excellence in academics or extra-curricular activities throughout his journey. He earned the ‘Best Student Award’ multiple times during schooling and became the first medical doctor in his family. During his medical school training in India, he developed a strong interest in research, especially neurosciences and medical oncology. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, India.

Joe F. Bolanos

M.D.| Research Fellow, Research Scientist, Chief Operating Officer 2022-2024, Advisory Board Member | 2021 Student Service and Leadership Award Recipient | Neuroscience20 Global Leadership Award | 2024 Golden Axon Leadership Award
Dr. Joe F. Bolanos, MD, embodies a compelling fusion of medical expertise and technological acumen. With an unwavering interest in harnessing innovation to improve healthcare efficiency, and a commitment to improving patient access to novel diagnostics and therapies.

Eric Kandel

Member of the USA, German and France National Academies of Science, Kavil Professor and Director of Kavli Institute for Brain Sciences and Senior Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Columbia University, NY, USA

Young Investigator Award

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Student Service and Leadership Award

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John Fiallos

2021 Award Recipient, MD | Research Fellow (2019-2022)
John Fiallos Dr. John Fiallos is a native of Ecuador, where he earned his medical degree from the Guayaquil University.

Joe F. Bolanos

M.D.| Research Fellow, Research Scientist, Chief Operating Officer 2022-2024, Advisory Board Member | 2021 Student Service and Leadership Award Recipient | Neuroscience20 Global Leadership Award | 2024 Golden Axon Leadership Award
Dr. Joe F. Bolanos, MD, embodies a compelling fusion of medical expertise and technological acumen. With an unwavering interest in harnessing innovation to improve healthcare efficiency, and a commitment to improving patient access to novel diagnostics and therapies.

Susanne E. Strand

Clinical Research Associate, 2021 Award Recipient

Nafisah Khan

PhD| 2018-2019 SBMT Research Fellow, 2020 Award Recipient
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Robin Sidhu Memorial Young Scientist Award

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