2025

Student Award

María Méndez-Santos | PhD Candidate, Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering
“Through her mentorship, María fosters a strong sense of belonging, ensuring students feel seen, heard, supported, and valued. Her approach, rooted in empathy and understanding and informed by her personal experiences, helps students integrate both into the academic and social fabric of the community.”

Postdoctoral Scholar Award

 Kathryn Jackson-Jones | Postdoctoral Researcher, Hultquist Lab, Department of Medicine – Infectious Diseases Division, Feinberg School of Medicine
“Kathryn has quickly worked to establish herself as a dependable mentor and leader for all lab members, and especially for graduate students. She has an infectious enthusiasm for science that inspires those around her, and this is evident in the way that her mentees engage with science by the end of their projects.”