Princeton Resident Inducted into Rider University Science Stairway of Fame

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L-R: 2012 Science Stairway of Fame Honorees Douglas Sturgis ’83 and Dr. Judith Neubauer ’72

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ (06/14/2012)(readMedia)-- Dr. Judith Neubauer '72 of Princeton, N.J., was one of the two notable Rider University alumni inducted into the Science Stairway of Fame on June 9 during Reunion Weekend activities on the Lawrenceville campus. The honor was also bestowed upon Douglas Sturgis '83 of Kingwood, Texas.

Dr. Jonathan Yavelow, professor of Biology, recognized Neubauer during the afternoon ceremony. After receiving a bachelor's degree in Biology from Rider, Neubauer obtained a doctorate from Rutgers University in 1981. She is currently a professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the associate vice president for Research Regulatory Affairs for the University. Her many public leadership roles include chairing the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Assembly, the ATS Research Advocacy Committee, and the American Physiological Society program committee.

Throughout her academic career, Neubauer has been engaged in research on the neurobiology of respiratory control, particularly as it relates to Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Her work has focused on understanding how hypoxia modulates the central respiratory and sympathetic pattern generators at the integrative, as well as cellular and molecular level.

Neubauer said she was honored to receive the award and it was a true affirmation of Rider's commitment to its students' success.

"What I learned here served as a foundation - a very good foundation for me to further my career," Neubauer said. "Thank you all."

The Science Stairway of Fame, located in the research wing of the Science and Technology Center, honors individuals who were exemplary students and have achieved significant professional success in their chosen careers following graduation. The honorees are also loyal and generous supporters of Rider's science programs.

"These alums represent the best of what Rider University, specifically, a Rider science education offers. They worked closely with our faculty, excelled as students, and become accomplished citizens of the broader world. Since leaving Rider, they have built amazing and successful careers in basic medical research and geosciences," said Dr. Laura Hyatt, associate dean for science. "Today's honorees provide important and varied role models for our students who will walk past their plaques each day."