Today, a federal jury in the Southern District of New York found The Rockefeller University liable for discrimination based on race and national origin in its treatment of Dr. Effat Emamian—a young scientist from Iran. Dr. Emamian worked for Rockefeller from 2001 until she was refused re-appointment in August 2007. After three days of deliberation, the jury awarded Dr. Emamian, $2.25 million in damages. Dr. Emamian was subjected to this discrimination while researching cell