The Department of Cell Biology and Physiology held its annual holiday party on December 11th.
Students, faculty, and staff from the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology gathered on December 11th to show appreciation for each other and celebrate another successful year of research and collaboration. The event included an array of food and desserts as well as Dr. Graham Diering’s Grueling [and fun] Christmas Quiz, gingerbread houses, a photo booth, music, and comradery.
At the beginning of the event, Dr. Kathleen Caron, the CBP Chair, announced the annual departmental awards. These awards are given to faculty, trainees, and staff members nominated by others in the department in appreciation and recognition for their excellence throughout the year. The CBP Community is a success because of the countless contributions of so many, who generously apply their time and talents to fulfill the department’s mission of leading the way in education, research, and service. Read the names of this year’s award winners below.
2024 CBP Departmental Award Winners
Faculty Mentoring Award – Jimena Giudice, PhD
Recognition of outstanding mentoring to any of the following groups: junior faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and/or undergraduate students
Innovation in Teaching Award – Natasha Snider, PhD
Recognition of new and innovative teaching techniques proven to be useful in achieving the department’s teaching mission
Publication of the Year Award – Grégory Scherrer, PharmD, PhD lab group for their article published in Natureand first authored by, Chong Chen, MD, PhD
Recognition of best scientific publication, showing a high degree of innovation, publicity, conceptual advancement, and prestige
Extra Mile for CBP Graduate Students – Kayla Mason (Conlon lab) & Sherry Hsu (Cohen lab)
Recognition of outstanding research endeavors, outstanding leadership abilities, and/or outstanding service to fellow students and curriculum
Extra Mile for CBP Postdocs and EHRA non-faculty – Sarah McLarnon, PhD (O’Brien lab) & Paul Risteff (Hooker Imaging Core)
Recognition of outstanding research endeavors, outstanding leadership abilities, and/or outstanding service to lab and department
Staff Excellence Award – Xi Yang (Snider lab) & Angela Quigley (CBP Admin Team)
Recognition of outstanding work performance and customer service skills; demonstrating dedication, cooperation, and a positive attitude
CBP Service Award – Stephanie Gupton, PhD
Recognition of exceptional service to the CBP department or curriculum, to the university, and/or to the surrounding community
The Chair’s Award – Matthew Billard, PhD (CBP Amin Team)
Recognition of outstanding accomplishments and/or service to the cell biology and physiology department and community