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.

Govindjee stands next to a plaque outside titled "Understanding Photosynthesis."

Emeritus professor Govindjee delivers 2022 Anton Lang Lecture

2022-05-23

Congratulations to Govindjee, University of Illinois professor emeritus of biophysics, biochemistry, and plant biology, who delivered the 2022 Anton Lang Lecture at Michigan State University this spring.

Text on photo: Congrats to MCB student award winners. Various pictures from May 2022 awards ceremony interspersed with squares and blocks filled solid with orange and blue.

Congratulations to student award winners!

2022-05-10

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021-2022 student awards, fellowships, and scholarships. These awards recognize academic achievement, research accomplishments, and excellence in teaching. We’re proud to have so many outstanding students....

Exterior shot of the School of MCB's Chemical & Life Sciences Building during summertime.

Dozens of MCB teachers ranked as excellent by students in Fall 2021

2022-03-29

Nearly 40 MCB teachers and teaching assistants were recognized by their students in the Fall 2021 semester for excellence in instruction.

Members of U of I's Swim & Dive team swim in lanes.

MCB student-athletes named to the Big Ten Conference's Academic All-Big Ten team.

2022-03-24

Several student-athletes majoring in molecular and cellular biology have been named to the Big Ten Conference’s Academic All-Big Ten team.

Jennifer Joesting holds up award certificate that says "Most Valuable Professor" while sitting in stands at UIUC women's gymnastics meet.

MCB course instructor named "Most Valuable Professor" of Women's Gymnastics athletes

2022-03-25

MCB course instructor and coordinator Jennifer Joesting was celebrated by the Women's Gymnastics team for her leadership during the Fall 2021 semester.

Brian Freeman elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

2022-01-26

Fourteen University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty members, including Brian Freeman, professor of cell and developmental biology, have been elected 2021 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Biochemistry professor Nicholas Wu awarded Michelson Prize to advance vaccine, immunology research

2022-01-25

The Michelson Medical Research Foundation and Human Vaccines Project on Tuesday recognized three outstanding early career researchers, including University of Illinois biochemistry professor Nicholas Wu, with the Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants. Each winner will be awarded $150,000 to...

Rachel Whitaker sits at desk, smiling for camera.

Latest Jump ARCHES Awards Focus on Medical Tech Solutions to Meet Vexing Health Care Challenges

2022-01-19

Twenty research projects are sharing slightly more than $1.4 million in funding through the Jump ARCHES research and development program to address a variety of vexing medical challenges including neurological testing for children and athletes (such as concussions), migraines, and stress among...

Members of the 2021 iGEM team pose atop a bright green sculpture outside IGB.

University of Illinois iGEM Team 2021 Brings Home Bronze Medal

2021-12-10

CABBI and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) are sponsoring six undergraduate students from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to take part in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition during Spring and Summer 2021. The annual iGEM Jamboree is...

Computational microscopy of the SARS-CoV2 virion in an aerosol droplet along with the proteins that make up the deep lung fluids.

Association of Computing Machinery recognizes researchers for their novel SARS-CoV2 simulations

2021-12-09

Congratulations to the University of Illinois scientists who were part of two teams selected as finalists for a prestigious award that celebrates outstanding achievement in high-performance computing.