BMB Scholastic Award Winners

The BMB Scholastic Awards are inspired by past pioneers of our Department and are awarded to PhD students and postdoctoral fellows for their accomplishments. The annual award selections are announced in late December and winners receive a cash award and present at the annual retreat. Visit our BMB Scholastic Awards page to learn more about the awards and the faculty they are named for.

Past Scholastic Award Winners

2019

• Scocca Research Achievement Award: Elizabeth Alexander, Wang Lab
• Grossman Research Achievement Award: Tao Zhang, Wang Lab
• Krag Leadership Award: Leah Cairns, Kavran Lab
• Coulombe Travel Award: Xue (Summer) Xia, Wan Lab

2018

• Scocca Research Achievement Award: Grace Hwang, Jordan Lab
• Grossman Research Achievement Award:  Angelique Besold, Culotta Lab
• Krag Leadership Award: Justin Jacob, Coulombe Lab
• Coulombe Travel Award: Hana’ Odeh, Matunis Lab

2016

• Scocca Research Achievement Award: Xin Sun, Wan Lab
• Grossman Research Achievement Award:  Kai Fu, Wan Lab
• Krag Leadership Award: Lesley Weaver, Drummond-Barbosa Lab

2015

• Scocca Research Achievement Award: Casey Daniels, Leung Lab
• Grossman Research Achievement Award: Ryan Hobbs, Coulombe Lab
• Krag Leadership Award: Chynna Broxton, Culotta Lab

2014

• Scocca Research Achievement Award: Sabin Mulepati, Bailey Lab, and Kaitlin Laws, Drummond-Barbosa Lab (Independently)
• Grossman Research Achievement Award: Aaron Haeusler, Wang Lab
• Krag Leadership Award: Hana' Odeh, Matunis Lab