www.east.org 9 continued... we are to reach a point where the Fund can be used in perpetuity to fund both the Trauma Research Scholarship as well as INVEST-C (allowing for two years of rainy day funds). This means that ongoing contribution by members as well as industry is key to our continued growth, particularly if the members of EAST want to fund any new/ additional initiatives. I will end by thanking those who have contributed for their continuing support of the EAST Development Fund and also by challenging those who have not done so to start. You will support not just the EAST of today but also the EAST of tomorrow and the multitude of persons who will join our association as they launch their careers in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Babak Sarani, MD, FACS, FCCM Chair, EAST Development Committee My ultimate career goal is to become an independently funded trauma surgeon-scientist. The EAST Research Scholarship gives me the opportunity to perform critical preliminary investigations toward identifying the mechanistic role of platelets and platelet-endothelial interactions in trauma-induced coagulopathy. In an atmosphere of scarce funding opportunities, this scholarship will allow me to build a scientific foundation upon which I can study post-injury platelet biology to ultimately reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with post- injury hemorrhage through novel platelet-based therapies. Area of Research: Post-injury Platelet Biology The EAST Trauma Research Scholarship is funded through contributions to the EAST Development Fund. To learn more about this award and past recipients, click here. Lucy Zumwinkle Kornblith, MD UCSF Medical Center Dr. Lucy Zumwinkle Kornblith: Recipient of the 2018 EAST Trauma Research Scholarship