ASCI Milestone Awards: 2026 Marian W. Ropes Award, Julie Zikherman
The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) honors Julie Zikherman, MD, with the ASCI/Marian W. Ropes, MD, Award. Dr. Zikherman is recognized for her outstanding research revealing the mechanisms of B cell tolerance that restrain autoimmunity and her dedication to mentorship. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at UCSF and serves as Associate Chief for Basic Research in the Division of Rheumatology. Among other leadership positions, she serves on the UCSF Physician-Scientist Scholar Program Steering Committee and the Physician-Scientist Career Development Program Advisory Council. Dr. Zikherman was elected to the ASCI in 2021. ASCI President-Elect Dr. Julie A. Bastarache, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, interviewed Dr. Zikherman at the AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting in Chicago in April 2026.
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