Anne Berg
Anne T. Berg, Ph.D., a research professor in biological sciences at NIU, has been named recipient of the prestigious 2008 Epilepsy Research Recognition Award for Clinical Science conferred by the American Epilepsy Society (AES).
The award recognizes Dr. Berg for her pioneering epidemiological research in epilepsy, contribution to understanding the difference in how the disorder manifests in children and adults, and meticulous devotion to the improvement of research methods.
The Epilepsy Research Recognition Award is part of AES’s public recognition program begun in 1989 to encourage and reward clinical and basic science investigators whose research contributes importantly to understanding and conquering epilepsy.
The award for clinical science will be presented Monday, Dec. 8, during the society’s 62nd annual meeting in Seattle.
Dr. Berg is widely recognized for her work in the field, and as a featured speaker at scientific meetings abroad. The AES award also acknowledges her service to the international epilepsy community and her exceptional ability to communicate complex issues.
Dr. Berg currently serves as an associate editor of the journal, “Epilepsia,” and as chair of the body within the International League Against Epilepsy that is working on the extremely complex matter of updating the classification and terminology used to differentiate the many different forms of epilepsy. She has had continuous research funding from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for 20 years, including a coveted Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award.
Epilepsy is the third most common neurological disorder after Alzheimer’s disease and stroke. It affects 50 million people worldwide, including 3 million in the United States.
The American Epilepsy Society seeks to advance and improve the treatment of epilepsy through the promotion of epilepsy research and education for healthcare professionals dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of epilepsy.