J. Barton Rose, III, MD
University of Alabama
BTSI 

NANETS congratulates J. Barton Rose, III, MD, as the recipient of the 2021 NANETS Basic/Translational Science Investigator (BTSI) for his research, "Molecular influences of racial disparities in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors." Dr. Rose will be mentored by Clayton Yates, PhD, Director of Research Center at Minority Institution, Tuskegee University. 

The BTSI award is a two-year, $100,000 grant made possible through generous support from the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF). NANETS is grateful to NETRF, whose tremendous investment and support of this annual research grant have made a difference in the NET medical community and the patients we serve. The NANETS Scientific Review & Research Committee establishes the award criteria, reviews process, and independently selects the recipient.