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Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Department of Microbiology is pleased to announce that Dr. Aaron Mitchell has been selected to receive the George W. Beadle Award for outstanding contributions to the community of genetics researchers.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Monday, February 16, 2026
Friday, December 12, 2025
Katharina Goerlich of the Mitchell Lab is awarded the 2025 Dr. Joy Porter Williams Fellowship in Microbiology.
The award was announced at the Department Holiday Party on December 5, 2025.
Monday, December 8, 2025
Amber DePoy of the Ottesen Lab is the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award. The award was announced on December 5, 2025 at the Department Holiday Party. The Dr. Juergen Wiegel Graduate Award in Microbiology was established by Dr.
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