Research Parasite Award

The tongue-in-cheek name of the award refers to a New England Journal of Medicine editorial[1] that coined the term "research parasite" to disparage such work.

[5] Two Research Parasite Awards are given to recognize scientists who have made outstanding and rigorous contributions to analysis of secondary data in biology.

The junior parasite award recognizes an outstanding contribution from an early career scientist such as a postdoctoral, graduate, or undergraduate trainee.

[10] Recipients self-nominate using a letter that references their published manuscripts that exemplify data reuse in a manner that enhances reproducibility.

The nomination materials are reviewed by the Selection Committee, which is made up of at least 3 four-year term positions as well as the past two recipients of the Sustained Parasitism award.