Michael Worobey
Michael Worobey is an evolutionary biologist whose pioneering, but highly controversial research into the origins of HIV, prompted attacks from the scientific community, the media, on the Internet and from the public - from rappers to ambassadors. His research was called "junk science" and racially motivated. His safety was threatened; his integrity questioned.
Through it all... "Dr. Worobey has remained true to his purpose of trying to understand the spread of HIV, and apply this knowledge to the battle against HIV/AIDS."
A graduate of Simon Fraser, Rhodes scholar and faculty member at the University of Arizona, Dr. Worbey, is now recognized and honored for his work: a research fellowship at St. John's College, Oxford, a Packard Foundation fellowship, the Frontiers of Science Kavli fellowship of the US National Academy of Science and the 2009 Sterling Prize.
- Michael Worobey's Acceptance Lecture
- Links
- HIV/AIDS research sparks controversy, threats and awards
- Michael Worobey's Faculty Bio
Winners of the Prize
- 2011 Bruce Lanphear, Faculty of Health Sciences
- 2010 Mark Jaccard, School of Resource and Environmental Management
- 2009 Michael Worobey, Biology
- 2008 Heribert Adam, Sociology
- 2007 Bruce Alexander, Psychology
- 2006 Roy Miki, English
- 2005 Kim Rossmo, Criminology
- 2004 Herb Grubel, Economics
- 2003 Zamir Punja, Biology
- 2002 Charles Crawford, Psychology
- 2001 Gary Mauser, Business Administration
- 2000 Doreen Kimura, Psychology
- 1999 Ezzat Fattah, Criminology
- 1998 Mark Winston, Biology
- 1997 John Lowman, Criminology
- 1995 Russel Ogden, MA student, Criminology
- 1994 Parzival Copes, Economics