Awards and Honors | School of Molecular & Cellular Biology

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and its departments of Biochemistry, Cell & Developmental Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular & Integrative Physiology recognize outstanding undergraduate, graduate, faculty, staff, and alumni with several awards and fellowships. In addition to school and departmental honors, MCB is always thrilled to highlight awards from other campus units, and national/international organizations. Some of the most recent news stories spotlighting our community are listed below.

Linda Birnbaum and Keith Westcott Honored by LAS with Top Alumni Awards

2010-11-29

Linda Birnbaum and Keith Westcott are two of the four winners of the top alumni awards from the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2010.

James Imlay and Colin Wraight at the Faculty Excellence Awards Ceremony

Colin Wraight and James Imlay Receive MCB Faculty Excellence Award

2010-09-22

On Friday, September 10, the MCB Faculty Excellence Award was presented to Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Computational Biology, and Plant Biology Colin Wraight; and to Professor of Microbiology James Imlay.

Emad Tajkhorshid recognized as exceptional by Campus Committee on Promotion and Tenure

2010-07-26

Of the approximately 100 cases that the Campus Committee on Promotion and Tenure reviewed this year, Associate Professor of Biochemistry Emad Tajkhorshid's dossier was one of just four recognized as exceptional in terms of quality of work and overall achievement.

Biochemistry student Quinn Peterson, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine Tim Fan, and Weasel

Meet MCB: Biochemistry PhD student Quinn Peterson

2010-05-13

Biochemistry Student Quinn Peterson has been awarded a 2009-2010 American Chemical Society Predoctoral Fellowship. He is working on a cancer treatment, and doing clinical tests on dogs.

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology Awards Ceremony

2010-05-07

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology Awards Ceremony was held Thursday, May 6, to recognize a number of our faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students for excellence in teaching, academics, and research.

MCB Undergrad Grant Reed Given Patricia Askew Leadership Award

2010-04-09

Grant Reed, a graduating senior in MCB, was awarded the Patricia Askew Leadership Award this year.

William Metcalf Elected to American Academy of Microbiology

2010-02-24

Professor of Microbiology William Metcalf has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology.

Milan Bagchi Appointed University Scholar

2010-02-18

On Monday, February 15th, Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology Milan Bagchi was appointed a university scholar by the chancellor.

In a black and white photo, Benita S. Katzenellenbogen smiles for camera while sitting in lab.

Benita Katzenellenbogen Receives 2009 Komen Brinker Award

2009-10-27

Swanlund Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and Molecular and Integrative Physiology Benita Katzenellenbogen has received the 2009 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction for her work investigating breast cancer treatments.

Colin Wraight Granted 2009 MCB Faculty Excellence Award

2009-09-22

Colin Wraight, former head of the Department of Biochemistry, is the recipient of the 2009 MCB Faculty Excellence Award.