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A Rare
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Discoverer of AZT
earns accolades for his
work in science.
r. Jerome Horwitz, 81, of
Farmington Hills has been
chosen the RARE Award win-
ner for August for his excel-
lence in the field of science. ,
The Troy-based RARE Foundation
will honor him at a "This is Your Life
Evening" dinner for family and friends
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the
Gem Theatre in Detroit. Speakers will
include Dr. William Peters, director of
the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer
Research Institute. He nominated Dr.
Horwitz, a doctorate holdei, for the
award.
Dr. Peters said it is the persistence of
Dr. Horwitz, "mixed with impatience
and humility — qualities which corn-
prise the best scientists in the world —
that set him apart from his peers and
colleagues around the world.
"He is a gentle mentor with new lab-
oratory assistants and able to give a capti-
vating presentation on the newest drugs
against cancer to his fellow scientists."
Dr. Horwitz is Karmanos' most
senior investigator and still active in the
laboratory.
The RARE Foundation recognizes a
hero in the world of work each month.
The honor brings a $1,000 award, a
crystal award and the special dinner.
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Dr. Jerome
Horwitz
"I am grate-
ful and pleased
with the recog-
nition from the
RARE
Foundation. I
feel I've gotten
more than my
`15 minutes of
fame' and am
most appreciative," Dr. Horwitz said.
A Detroit native, Dr. Horwitz has
been committed to breakthroughs in the
treatment of cancer and other related
diseases for more than 40 years.
Dr. Horwitz first discovered AZT,
ddC and d4T during his research
against solid cancer tumors, but the
drugs failed to deliver lasting results.
Years later, during the 1980s, they were
re-tested for use against the virulent dis-
ease AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome). AZT became the first FDA-
approved drug for fighting AIDS; the
others soon followed.
"The disease is now largely treated
as a chronic, rather than acute, ill-
ness," Dr. Peters said. "For many,
quality and quantity of life has been
extended dramatically."
"Although his efforts have extended
the lives of thousands throughout the
world, Dr. Horwitz has received mini-
mal financial reward or recognition,"
said Bill Cox, executive director of the
RARE Foundation. "He optimistically
continues his work and, in fact, recently
applied for, and successfully secured, a
$1 million grant to expand his research
for the next five years.
"He is truly a Michigan hero in the
workplace." ❑
Dennis Bernard Heads JVS Board
Dennis S. Bernard was recent-
The JVS board also
ly reelected to a one-year term
includes Stacey Crane and
as chairman of the Jewish
Scott Eisenberg, reelected, and
Vocational Service Board of
Robert Hertzberg, newly elect-
Trustees.
ed, vice presidents. Dore
Bernard, president of
Shwedel, secretary, and Arthur
Bernard Financial Group in
Indianer, treasurer, were
Southfield, has been actively
reelected to their posts.
involved with JVS, holding a
Newly elected trustees are
variety of leadership roles. He
Michelle Gilbert, Sherman
Dennis B ernard
served as a vice president of
Kaye, Charles Levin, Jerold
the board while holding posi-
Levine, Barbara Tukel and
tions on the executive, finance, endow-
Daniel Werner. Reelected trustees are
ment, personnel, professional services,
Arthur E. Berlin, David Foltyn, Liz
marketing and development, Strictly
Kanter Groskind, John D. Kessler,
Business and strategic planning commit-
Joshua Mondry and Morris Rottman.
tees.
Trustees serve a three-year term.
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