UO Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty Bradley Nolen has been named a recipient of the 2015 MRF Richard T. Jones New Investigator Award by the OHSU Foundation. The Medical Research Foundation (MRF) presents annual awards to outstanding Oregon researchers, scientists and mentors.

The Richard T. Jones New Investigator Award is a competitively awarded research grant that supports promising biomedical exploration and the development of research careers in clinical investigation in Oregon.

The Nolen lab investigates the regulation of the cytoskeleton, a molecular framework that provides physical support for cells, in order to increase understanding of how phenomena observed at the cellular level are controlled at the molecular level. This research has provided new windows on the complexities of cellular structure, and suggested a potential future route to therapeutic targeting for use in medical treatments.

Professor Nolen will receive his award at a ceremony to be held November 12, 2015, at the Centennial Hotel in Portland, Oregon.