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91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Recognizes Over a Dozen Microbiologists with Prestigious Awards for Their Work

Sept. 6, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Sept. 6, 2021 – Today, the American Society for Microbiology (91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ) announced the recipients of its 2022 Awards and Prize Program for outstanding contributions to the microbial sciences. The awards recognize leading scientists and researchers in the field for their contributions to research, education, diversity and professional accomplishments.

91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ’s awards are managed by the American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group within 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ. Recipients are chosen by a selection committee from among a competitive list of candidates nominated by their peers.

"We congratulate all of our awardees on this incredible professional success," said 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ CEO Stefano Bertuzzi. "Being nominated and receiving an 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award is an honor for any microbiologist as the awards help advance the careers of the awardees and their institutions."

The FY 2022 recipients are:

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Alice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women: Gemma Reguera, Ph.D., Michigan State University.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Applied and Biotechnological Research: Joseph C. Glorioso, III, Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Basic Research: Donald Bryant, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Early Career Applied and Biotechnological Research: Cesar de la Fuente Nunez, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Early Career Basic Research: Ankur Dalia, Ph.D., Indiana University.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Early Career Environmental Research: Karthik Anantharaman, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Madison.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Education: Heidi Goodrich-Blair, Ph.D., The University of Tennessee Knoxville.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Environmental Research: Mary Firestone, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Research and Leadership in Clinical Microbiology: Romney Humphries, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Award for Service: Yvette S. McCarter, Ph.D., D(ABMM), UF Health Jacksonville.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Carski Award for Undergraduate Education: Nancy Boury, Ph.D., Iowa State University.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ D.C. White Award for Interdisciplinary Research: Victor Nizet, M.D., University of California San Diego.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Lifetime Achievement Award: John Mekalanos, Ph.D., Harvard University Medical School.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Microbiome Data Prize: Patrick D. Schloss, Ph.D., University of Michigan.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Moselio Schaechter Award in Recognition of a Developing-Country Microbiologist: Arunaloke Chakrabarti, M.D., Dip NB, FAMS, FNASc, FIDSA, FECMM, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research.

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Scherago-Rubin Award for Clinical Microbiology: Joy Graff, M.S., St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Preferred Laboratory Partners (PLP).

• 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ William A. Hinton Award for Advancement of a Diverse Community of Microbiologists: Michael Johnson, Ph.D., University of Arizona.

To learn more about 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ awards and view past recipients, visit the Awards and Prize Program page. The 2022 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Awards & Prize Program is sponsored by the 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Corporate Council and the Berkeley Lab.

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91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ is dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of 30,000 scientists and health practitioners. 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences. 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ advances 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, 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ promotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences.