In the COI community, we actively value those of us who go above and beyond in both their scholastic and community service endeavors. Below is recognition of those that have continued to demonstrate excellence and commitment to ensuring that our community is as excellent as it can be.
Student Recognition
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Collaborator award: highlighting those individuals who go above and beyond to collaborate and contribute to work outside of their own lab |
Shan Kasal |
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Community champion: recognizing those who make COI a great place to work and collaborate |
Ryan Duncombe |
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First year mentor award: honor those who go above and beyond to help the first years with their transition to the program |
Augusta Broughton |
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Most inquisitive questioner: recognizing those who make a habit of asking great questions at JC/WIP |
Jaime Chao |
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Outstanding DEI efforts: recognizing efforts in the DEI space both within the COI community and at UChicago
Biological Sciences Division Diversity Committee's (BDC) Training, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. Elaine Kouame was awarded the Training, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for her efforts in increasing the diversity of incoming trainees, improving the campus climate towards inclusion, connecting us with the broader Chicago community, and moving our University towards greater justice. Biological Sciences Division Diversity Committee's (BDC) Legacy Award. Elaine Kouame was awarded the Legacy Award for her efforts in DEI initiatives has had an exemplary cumulative impact on campus climate and culture!
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Elaine Kouame |
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COI TA award: recognizing the efforts of individuals going above and beyond to help COI students enrolled in challenging courses |
Jen Allocco
Augusta Broughton |
Faculty Recognition
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Francis H. Straus Mentorship Award This award acknowledges the deep and longitudinal mentoring and career support provided by Francis H. Straus II, MD’57, SM’64, to students, residents, postdocs, fellows, and colleagues during his years on the faculty of the Department of Pathology. Anita Chong, PhD Professor, Surgery, Section of Transplant Surgery |
Anita Chong, PhD |
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Francis H. Straus Mentorship Award Elected 2021 Chair of the Assembly on Allergy, Immunology, and Inflammation at the American Thoracic Society |
Anne Sperling, PhD |
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Cancer Research Foundation Young Investigator Award
The University of Chicago Center for Data and Computing (CDAC) Discovery Challenge grant |
Samantha Reisenfield, PhD |
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Elected 2021 international lecturer for Chaire Francqui-Collen lecture series, Vrijje Universiteit Brussels (VUB), Brussels, Belgium |
Marisa Alegre, MD, PhD |
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Award of Merit for submission to the international challenge, Alzheimer’s Germ Quest |
Rima McLeod, MD |
