Dr. Damsch is awarded for her publications entitled "Gavage-related reflux in rats: identification, pathogenesis, and toxicological implications." (1) and "Unexpected nasal changes in rats related to reflux after gavage dosing" (2).

In her work Dr. Damsch describes an important and possibly often overlooked phenomenon in toxicological studies. The finding is extensively reviewed and the hallmarks of this finding are precisely described and differential diagnoses discussed.

These publications should prove very helpful for everyday diagnostic work concerning respiratory findings in gavage studies.

References:

1. Damsch S, Eichenbaum G, Tonelli A, Lammens L, Van den Bulck K, Feyen B, Vandenberghe J, Megens A, Knight E, Kelley M (2011) Gavage-related reflux in rats: identification, pathogenesis, and toxicological implications (review). Toxicol Pathol 39: 348–360
   
   
2. Damsch S, Eichenbaum G, Looszova A, Lammens L, Feyen B, Van den Bulck K, Knight E, Kelley M, Tonelli A (2011) Unexpected nasal changes in rats related to reflux after gavage dosing. Toxicol Pathol 39: 337–347

Ghent, Belgium, September 12, 2013

* supported by Novartis Pharma AG