PEMBROKE, N.C., July 29 -- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke issued the following news release:
Dr. Ben Bahr, the
William C. Friday Distinguished Professor
at UNC Pembroke, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Dr. Philip J. Wyatt Technology
Transfer
Award from
Sigma Xi,
The Scientific Research Honor Society, recognizing his innovations and success in
Alzheimer's disease research that has the potential to improve lives.
Established in 2025, the Wyatt Award recognizes Sigma Xi members whose research demonstrates
exceptional potential for commercialization by helping bridge the gap between scientific
discovery
and real-world application.
The award recognizes Bahr's years of research aimed at developing an affordable and
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