03.20.24
The Dermatology Foundation (DF) and the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) announce that Donald A. Glass II, MD, PhD, FAAD, is the 2024 recipient of the first Sanofi and Regeneron Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Mid-Career Award, given to support his research into "Genetics, Comorbidities and their Association with Keloids."
A nationally recognized keloids expert, Dr. Glass is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He served as 2021-2022 president of the Skin of Color Society.
The award was presented to Dr. Glass at the 20th Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium and the 60th Annual Meeting of the Dermatology Foundation, both of which took place during the recent American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
The Sanofi and Regeneron DEI Mid-Career Award was developed especially for the mid-career investigator with an established trajectory of excellence in basic, clinical or translational science, officials said. Further, the award aims to expand the understanding of dermatological issues impacting underrepresented or underserved groups in medicine.
Dr. Glass was selected by the DF and SOCS Collaborative according to a comprehensive evaluation process based on the National Institutes of Health procedure for research grants.
Said Dr. Janet Fairley, DF president, "The need for mid-career research funding is growing and, when provided, can spur investigators to do remarkable work. We were excited to work with the Skin of Color Society to develop a new funding source that would focus solely on research that could further health equity. Together, we were able to enrich the funding available for mid-career investigators. Our sincere congratulations to Dr. Glass, the outstanding first award recipient for this highly competitive award—and our sincere gratitude to Sanofi and Regeneron for making the award possible."
Applications for the 2025 Sanofi and Regeneron DEI Mid-Career Award cycle will open in mid-September 2024. Go here to learn more.