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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.
Emad Tajkhorshid recognized as exceptional by Campus Committee on Promotion and Tenure
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.
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Meet MCB: Biochemistry PhD student Quinn Peterson
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.
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The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology Awards Ceremony
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.
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MCB Undergrad Grant Reed Given Patricia Askew Leadership Award
Grant Reed, a graduating senior in MCB, was awarded the Patricia Askew Leadership Award this year.
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William Metcalf Elected to American Academy of Microbiology
Professor of Microbiology William Metcalf has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology.
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Milan Bagchi Appointed University Scholar
On Monday, February 15th, Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology Milan Bagchi was appointed a university scholar by the chancellor.
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Benita Katzenellenbogen Receives 2009 Komen Brinker Award
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.
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Colin Wraight Granted 2009 MCB Faculty Excellence Award
Colin Wraight, former head of the Department of Biochemistry, is the recipient of the 2009 MCB Faculty Excellence Award.
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Maria Spies receives Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics Maria Spies has received the 2010 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award from the Biophysical Society.
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John Gerlt receives Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award
Gutgsell Endowed Professor of Biochemistry John Gerlt has been selected by the American Chemical Society as an ACS 2010 Award Winner.