Hoda Anton-Culver, PhD, receives AMWA’s 2025 Women in Science Award
Source: UCI School of Medicine
Hoda Anton-Culver, PhD, director of the All of Us Research Program.
Hoda Anton-Culver, PhD, Donald Bren Professor and Distinguished Professor in the Department of Medicine at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, is one of two recipients of this year's Women in Science Award from the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA). She will receive the honor with Martha K. Terris, MD, FACS, from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, at the 110th Annual AMWA Meeting, which runs from March 28-30, 2025.
AMWA’s Woman in Science Award is given to honor women who have made exceptional contributions to medical science, especially in women’s health, through their basic and/or clinical research, publications and leadership in their field.
Anton-Culver received her PhD in epidemiology from University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She is the founding chair of the Department of Epidemiology and graduate PhD and MS degrees in epidemiology at UC Irvine and director of the UCI Genetic Epidemiology Research Institute, which focuses on integration of academic research, education, and community efforts. Her research takes advantage of population genetics to predict the proportion of disease attributed to genetic variation and exposure to environmental risk factors, focusing on cancer etiology and population-based precision medicine with special emphasis on molecular genetic characterization, genetic-phenotype correlation, and genotype-environment interaction associated with disease causation. Anton-Culver leads precision medicine research programs as the principal investigator of the NIH-funded All of Us Research Program’s Southern California Consortium at UC Irvine.
"Dr. Hoda Anton-Culver’s groundbreaking contributions to epidemiology and precision medicine have left an indelible mark on medical science. A leader in genetic epidemiology, her research has advanced our understanding of cancer etiology, genotype-environment interactions, and population-based precision medicine. Through her visionary leadership, extensive publications and commitment to advancing women’s health, she has transformed the field and paved the way for future scientists. Her impact exemplifies the spirit of the Women in Science Award, making her a truly deserving honoree," said Dr. Elizabeth Garner, AMWA awards chair.
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About The 110th AMWA Annual Meeting
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) is partnering with the Women in Healthcare World Conference for its 110th Annual Meeting. The 2025 agenda for Thriving, Leading, Transforming offers something for every career stage. It features nationally recognized thought leaders who will inspire with their vision and offer strategies to manage the myriad challenges facing women in medicine. CME accreditation is provided by the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. There are also special tracks for trainees. For more information, visit our website: amwa-doc.org/amwa110.
ABOUT AMWA
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), founded in 1915, is the oldest multispecialty organization of women in medicine. Our mission is to advance women physicians and improve the health of women.
About the UC Irvine School of Medicine
Each year, the UC Irvine School of Medicine educates more than 500 medical students and nearly 150 PhD and MS students. More than 750 residents and fellows are trained at the UCI Medical Center and affiliated institutions. The School of Medicine offers multiple MD, PhD and MS degrees, and students are encouraged to pursue an expansive range of interests and options. For medical students, there are numerous concurrent dual degree programs, including an MD/MBA, MD/MPH, or an MD/MS degree through one of three mission-based programs: the Health Education to Advance Leaders in Integrative Medicine (HEAL-IM), the Program in Medical Education for Leadership Education to Advance Diversity-African, Black and Caribbean (PRIME LEAD-ABC), and the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC). The UC Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Accreditation and ranks among the top 50 nationwide for research. For more information, visit medschool.uci.edu.
