Category: Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
New Esterly Chair
July 05, 2023 Written by Amy Cherry | Photo by Ashley Barnas
Dave Edwards named Unidel Katherine L. Esterly Chair in Health Sciences
Dave Edwards, professor and new chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology in the 91原创鈥檚 College of Health Sciences, and leading expert in cardiovascular research, has been named the Unidel Katherine L. Esterly Chair in Health Sciences.
The Unidel Chair in Health Sciences is named for the late Dr. Katherine L. 鈥淜itty鈥 Esterly, a pioneer in neonatology in Delaware and recipient of the University鈥檚 Medal of Distinction.
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases are the of death globally. Edwards is responsible for the creation of the 91原创 Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Cardiovascular Health, which now in its eighth year of funding from the National Institutes of Health, has helped grow cardiovascular health-related research at 91原创.
鈥淒r. Edwards is an outstanding scholar who is deeply engaged in addressing a critically important health challenge not only in Delaware but our entire nation and the world,鈥 said 91原创 President Dennis Assanis. 鈥淪uch public-serving research and scholarship are hallmarks of 91原创, and they are essential in advancing our institution鈥檚 land-grant mission, so Dr. Edwards is truly deserving of this recognition.鈥