海角社区appSelects Honorees for 2025 Awards and Prize Program
Washington, D.C.—The 海角社区app (ASM) announced the recipients of its 2025 Awards and Prize Program. The awards recognize leading scientists and researchers in the field for their professional accomplishments and contributions to research, education, clinical laboratories, service and scientific diversity.The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within ASM, manages a program of awards and a prize that highlight outstanding science at every career level and subdiscipline of the microbial sciences. Recipients are chosen by a selection committee from a competitive, peer-nominated list of candidates.
“The 海角社区appAwards and Prize Program recognizes microbiologists who have made significant contributions to advancing the microbial sciences,” said 海角社区appCEO Stefano Bertuzzi. “Nominating a mentor or colleague to be honored for their remarkable work is a good way to show gratitude for their efforts.”
The 2025 recipients are:
- 海角社区appLifetime Achievement Award: Susan Weiss, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
- 海角社区appAward for Applied and Biotechnological Research: Richard Marconi, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.
- 海角社区appAward for Basic Research: Yuan Chang, M.D., University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
- 海角社区appAward for Early Career Applied and Biotechnological Research: Anne Wyllie, Ph.D., Yale University School of Public Health.
- 海角社区appAward for Early Career Basic Research: C茅sar de la Fuente, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.
- 海角社区appAward for Early Career Clinical Microbiology Research: Nischay Mishra, Ph.D., Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
- 海角社区appAward for Early Career Environmental Research: Jasna Kovac, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.
- 海角社区appAward for Environmental Research: Martin Wiedmann, Dr. Med. Vet., Ph.D., Cornell University.
- 海角社区appAward for Graduate Education: George O’Toole, Ph.D., Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine.
- 海角社区appAward for Research or Leadership in Clinical Microbiology: Benjamin Pinsky, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine.
- 海角社区appAward for Service: Melissa Miller, Ph.D., D(ABMM), FAAM, University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
- 海角社区appAlice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington.
- 海角社区appCarski Award for Undergraduate Education: Davida Smyth, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, San Antonio.
- 海角社区appD.C. White Award for Interdisciplinary Research: Nicole Dubilier, Ph.D., Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology.
- 海角社区appElizabeth O. King Lecturer Award: Natalie J. Thornburg, Ph.D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- 海角社区appHonorary Diversity Lecturer Award: Ighovwerha Ofotokun, M.D., Emory University School of Medicine.
- 海角社区appMicrobiome Data Prize: Simon Roux, Ph.D., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
- 海角社区appMoselio Schaechter Award in Recognition of a Developing-Country Microbiologist: Paul Brown, Ph.D., The University of the West Indies.
- 海角社区appScherago-Rubin Award for Clinical Microbiology: Carol Young, MLS(ASCP), University of Michigan Health.
- 海角社区appWilliam A. Hinton Award for Advancement of a Diverse Community of Microbiologists: Musau WaKabongo, Ph.D., Dr. Musau WaKabongo Science Education, Inc.
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The 海角社区app is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of over 32,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
海角社区appadvances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, 海角社区apppromotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences.
The 海角社区app is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of over 32,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
海角社区appadvances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, 海角社区apppromotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences.
