EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP272024_01B2203
Scholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Biomedical scientist claimed extraordinary ability based on poster award, original contributions, and scholarly articles. AAO found only the scholarly articles criterion satisfied one of ten criteria. Award lacked specific evidence of recognition; contributions and overall record insufficient for sustained national or international acclaim required for top-tier classification.
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What the AAO accepted
- Scholarly articles · Published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and PLOS One
What was missing
- Awards · Poster award at 2015 EAACI Congress lacked primary evidence of specific award criteria and national or international recognition
- Original contributions · No evidence of original scientific contributions of major significance in field
- Final merits · Failed to meet three initial criteria and record does not show sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Scholarly articles | Met | Published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and PLOS One |
 Awards | Not met | Poster award at 2015 EAACI Congress lacked primary evidence of specific award criteria and national or international recognition |
 Original contributions | Not met | No evidence of original scientific contributions of major significance in field |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three initial criteria and record does not show sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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