Dedicated and Accomplished FACT Leaders Awarded Well Deserved Honors: Congratulations to Paul Eldridge, Ngaire Elwood, and Joseph Schwartz!
The following individuals have been awarded tremendous honors from the field of cellular therapy. FACT is humbled that these individuals have shared their time and talents with our organization, and holds them in high esteem.
ISCT Technologist Career Achievement & Leadership Award:
Paul Eldridge, PhD
This award recognizes a remarkable Technologist who has made significant contributions to the field of cell and gene therapy, including to ISCT itself. Dr. Eldridge has also demonstrated exceptional leadership, influencing and inspiring his peers and colleagues.
Recognizing Dr. Eldridge’s long-term commitment to his leadership at FACT as a volunteer inspector, Board member, and Standards Committee Chair, among many other roles, we agree!
Member of the Order of Australia:
Ngaire Elwood, PhD
This award was bestowed upon Dr. Elwood for her service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group, specifically stem cell research and treatment.
Through her many roles at FACT, Dr. Elwood’s interest in quality therapeutic options for patients is evident and we are inspired by Dr. Elwood’s tenacity to turn her own experiences as a cancer patient into a career that has saved countless lives.
Read more about Dr. Elwood’s remarkable story.
ASFA Lecturer Award:
Joseph Schwartz, MD, MPH
The Lecturer Award of the American Society for Apheresis is bestowed upon a member of the Society who has consistently contributed to the Society as a speaker, teacher, or mentor.
Dr. Schwartz has a gift of understanding multiple perspectives while spreading awareness of apheresis professionals’ and FACT’s important roles in the evolving field of blood and marrow transplantation and cellular therapy. He is a familiar and popular figure at FACT educational events!
