Dr. Jones Receives the Dr. David W. Smith Teaching Award
Dr. Jones receives the Dr. David W. Smith Teaching Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Genetics and Birth Defects.
Our History
Dr. Chambers Awarded a 5-year Grant From NIAAA
Dr. Chambers is awarded a 5-year grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) to examine the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in San Diego County.
Dr. Chambers Awarded 5-year Grant From HRSA’s Maternal Child Health Bureau
Dr. Chambers is awarded a highly competitive 5-year grant from HRSA’s Maternal Child Health Bureau for “Leadership in Education in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.”
Dr. Chambers Receives WWMB Award
Dr. Chambers receives the 16th Annual Women Who Mean Business Award from the San Diego Business Journal.
AAAAI & UCSD Launch VAMPSS
A national surveillance system of the safety of drugs and vaccines when used in pregnancy launches; known as the Vaccines and Medications in Pregnancy Surveillance System (VAMPSS), the effort is led by the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) in collaboration with UCSD (Dr. Chambers) and Boston University.
Dr. del Campo Creates First Telegenetics Consultation Service at UPF
Dr. del Campo, a former trainee of Dr. Jones and future Center for Better Beginnings faculty member, creates the first Telegenetics consultation service and research program at Pompeu Fabra University in Spain.
Dr. Chambers – President of the Teratology Society
Dr. Chambers serves as President of the Teratology Society.
Dr. Chambers Leads Coalition in Landmark 21-Year Study
Dr. Chambers leads local coalition in landmark 21-year national study looking at genetic and environmental determinants of child health and development.
Dr. Jones Awarded Class Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award
Dr. Jones is awarded the Class Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award which provides a 3-year grant at $100K per year.
Dr. Jones Receives Colonel Harland Sanders Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Jones receives the Colonel Harland Sanders Lifetime Achievement Award in Genetics from the March of Dimes.