The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology celebrated the achievements of its community during this year’s annual holiday celebration. On Dec. 4, 2024, Milan Bagchi, Deborah Paul Endowed Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Director of the School of MCB, honored several faculty, staff, and graduate students with awards recognizing their contributions.

Congratulations to this year's award recipients!

Excellence in Teaching Award

Bill Brieher
Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology

SMCB Non-Instructional Staff Excellence Award

Christine des Garennes
Associate Director of Communications

Excellence in Research Award

Kannanganattu V. Prasanth
Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology, Horwitz Scholar

SMCB Instructional Program Staff Excellence Award

Melissa Reedy
Coordinator for Instruction/Instructor

Excellence in Service Award

Cari Vanderpool
Professor of Microbiology and Associate Dean of Research, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Outstanding SMCB Graduate Student Award

Yiquan Wang
PhD student in Biochemistry

Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award

Nicholas Wu
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry