Distinguished Scientist Award for Women in Neurogastroenterology, American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (2021)
Andre Robert Prize, International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) GI Section and its International Symposia on Cell/Tissue Injury & Cytoprotection/Organoprotection Series, Kyoto, Japan (2018)
Legion of Honor: Knight (Highest Distinction), Government of France (2016)
William S. Middleton Award (Highest Distinction), VA Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development, Washington, DC (2014)
Medal of the Wroclaw Medical University: Highest Distinction, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland (2014)
Senior Career Scientist Award, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Organization, Washington, DC (2013-2020)
Research Mentor Award, American Gastroenterological Association Institute, Neurogastroenterology & Motility Council Section, Bethesda, Maryland (2013)
Aristotle Medal Recipient, University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2009)
Outstanding AGA Women in Science, Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition, The American Gastroenterological Association, Bethesda, Maryland (2008)
Research Scientist Award, Functional Brain Gut Group, San Diego, California (2008)
American Gastroenterological Association Fellow (AGAF), The American Gastroenterological Association, Bethesda, Maryland (2007)
Senior Investigator Basic Science Award, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2005)
Research Career Scientist Award, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Organization, Washington, DC (2003-2013)
Distinguished Research Award in Gastrointestinal Physiology, American Physiological Society, Bethesda, Maryland (2003)
Janssen Award for Basic Research in Gastrointestinal Motility, The American Gastroenterological Association, Bethesda, Maryland (1998)
NIH MERIT Award (R01 DK 33061), National Institute of Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland (1993-2003)
Fellow for Scientific Achievements in the Field of Behavioral Medicine, The Society of Behavioral Medicine, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1995)
Doctorate Honoris Causa, Department of Medicine, University of Pecs, Hungary (1994)
Senior Research Scientist Award (KO5 MH 00663), National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland (1988-1998)
UCLA Woman of Science Award, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California (1988)
Centennial Fellowship, Medical Research Council of Canada, Peptide Biology Laboratory, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, California (1978-1980)
Million Mulugeta, DVM, PhD
Senior Investigator in Basic Science Award, International Foundation for Functional Gut Diseases, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2011)
Muriel Larauche, PhD
Junior Investigator in Basic Science Award, International Foundation for Functional Gut Diseases, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2013)