2011-J4858
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Sean Oh upon the occasion of
winning the Neuroscience Research Prize from the American Academy of
Neurology
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the ideals
and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Sean Oh upon the occasion of winning the Neuroscience Research
Prize from the American Academy of Neurology; and
WHEREAS, Wheatly High School senior, Sean Oh has been named one of
four recipients of the 2012 Neuroscience Research Prize, a nationwide
science research competition sponsored by the American Academy of
Neurology (AAN), the American Academy of Neurology Foundation and the
Child Neurology Society; and
WHEREAS, This illustrious award was established to encourage high
school students to explore the world of the brain and nervous system
through laboratory research; and
WHEREAS, All entries were reviewed by a panel of physicians and scien-
tists who are actively engaged in neuroscience research at academic
institutions throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, As winner of the 2012 Neuroscience Research Prize, Sean Oh
will attend the AAN 64th Annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, the
world's largest gathering of neurologists, where he will present his
research project, the "Neuroprotective Effects of Docosahexanoic Acid
and Lithium Chloride: A Novel Pathway Implicated in Alzheimer's
Disease"; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Sean Oh upon the occasion of winning the Neuroscience
Research Prize from the American Academy of Neurology; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sean Oh.