Michael J. Caplan, M.D., Ph.D.

Michael J. Caplan, M.D., Ph.D. ’87, professor of cellular and molecular physiology, was presented the 1998 Young Investigator Award by the American Society for Nephrology in October. The award, which recognizes excellence and creativity in nephrologic research, includes a grant to the winner’s laboratory. Dr. Caplan presented a talk at the award ceremonies entitled Playing in Traffic: Sorting of Ion Transport Proteins in Polarized Cells. He is also the recipient of the 1998 Bowditch Young Investigator Award from the American Physiological Society.