Congratulations to Heddwen L. Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Physiology and BIO5, who has been named the American Physiological Society's New Investigator, Renal Section for 2006.

The APS Sectional New Investigator awards recognize outstanding investigators in the early stages of their career.

Dr. Brooks' research focuses on the molecular regulation of the kidney, with a focus on diseases such as diabetes.