Dr. Peter Roughley Award

The ORS Spine Section presents the Dr. Peter Roughley Award, named after the late Peter Roughley, PhD, who was well known for his seminal contributions to proteoglycan research and its role in both disc and cartilage structure and function. Dr. Roughley was particularly gifted in teaching and mentoring individuals, and was always willing to instruct and advise his fellow scientists. This award preserves his legacy of training future generations of scientists by sponsoring a trainee and mentor exchange to enhance a trainee's knowledge in spine, disc and cartilage biology. The award recognizes a team (mentor and trainee) and provides $2,000 to support the travel of the trainee. The purpose of this award is to enable trainees to expand their expertise and support network with a Mentor who complements the expertise of the Mentee's advisor/supervisor. The Mentee can visit a lab of a spine section member or a Mentor outside the spine section if well justified. Applications are submitted by a Mentee and Mentor team. The Mentee must attend the subsequent ORS Spine Section Scientific Meeting and present their experience to the Spine Section. A summary report of up to 500 words along with up to 4 photographs illustrating aspects of the mentor/mentee exchange are required, which must be submitted to the Spine Section within 6 weeks of completion of travel.