Lab Heroes Awards 2024 Nominees
Xiaoqing Zhou, Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, United States
Intelligent, Determined, Persistent
"Dr. Zhou has supported the junior members in our lab and initiated the new research directions to apply the ultra-high field MRI to study the...
20 Nov 2024 Read More
Ramanuj Banerjee, GPCR Biology Lab, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India
Focused, Team Player, Outstanding
"Ramanuj is a truly outstanding scientist with pinnacle of focus and interest in cutting-edge research, structural biology in particular. He is...
20 Nov 2024 Read More
Catherine Levesque, R&D, BioSignal2 inc, Canada
Dedicated, Proactive, Resourceful
"Catherine always go above and beyond."
Nominated by Roger Bosse, R&D, BioSignal2 inc, Canada...
20 Nov 2024 Read More
Alessandra Berry, Center for Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Italy
Smart, Curious, Inspiring
"I would like to nominate my supervisor Dr. Alessandra Berry to be thankful for all the support she gives me during our research. She is very passionate...
19 Nov 2024 Read More
Vipin Rawat, Coloff Lab Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois Chicago, United States
Inspiring, Honest, Leader
"Dr. Rawat is truly deserving of the Lab Hero Award for his exceptional qualities and unwavering dedication. He is an incredibly friendly, supportive,...
17 Nov 2024 Read More
David Nowak, Mantsch Lab, Medical College of Wisconsin, United States
Genuine, Brilliant, Steadfast
"I am thrilled to nominate David Nowak, an exceptional MD/PhD student in the Mantsch Lab, for the Lab Heroes Award. Over the past three years, David...
17 Nov 2024 Read More
Gustavo Ferreira, Laboratory of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Amazing, Incredible, Brave
"Gustavo is the most incredible scientist I have met. He is smart, hardworking, cares about his students and everybody in the lab, works hard for the...
15 Nov 2024 Read More
Patricia Schuck, Inborn Errors Lab (LEIM) / Instituto de Bioquímica Médica Leopoldo de Meis, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dedicated, Kind, Supportive
"She is a great mentor, a caring teacher, and makes a person develop very quickly."
Nominated by Luisa Silva, Inborn Errors Lab (LEIM), UFRJ,...
15 Nov 2024 Read More
Christopher Lee, Tye Lab/SNL-KT, HHMI/The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA
Selfless, Humble, Brilliant
"I am honored to wholeheartedly nominate Christopher Lee for the Lab Heroes Award as he has become an invaluable member of our lab. His dedication,...
14 Nov 2024 Read More
Saber Abd Elkader, Joensuu Group, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology / The University of Queensland, Australia
Dedicated, Driven, Inspiring
"Saber is an exceptional researcher. Joining The University of Queensland in 2021 as an international PhD student, Saber faced a one-year delay in...
14 Nov 2024 Read More
Carol Eisenberg, Birey Lab, Emory University, United States
Proactive, Uplifting, Resilient
"I am nominating our postdoc Carol because she is the heart of our lab and an irreplaceable team player. Carol is always willing to try new...
14 Nov 2024 Read More
Christopher Mazon, Tunc-Ozcan lab/Neurosciences, University of New Mexico, United States
Dedicated, Skilled, Inspiring
"I am honored to nominate Christopher for the Lab Heroes Awards in recognition of his exceptional contributions to our lab and the broader scientific...
13 Nov 2024 Read More
Karthick Mayilsamy, Subhra Mohapatra, University of South Florida, United States
Intelligent, Dependable, Collaborative
"Karthick is a graduate student in my lab who goes above and beyond. He is the most trustworthy member of the team, and I consider him a...
13 Nov 2024 Read More
Yemisi Obafemi, Biological Sciences Department, Covenant University, Covenant University, Nigeria
Selfless, Hard-worker, Go-getter
"I would like to nominate Dr Yemisi, a mentor who is so dear to me and has had a profound impact on both my personal academic development and my...
13 Nov 2024 Read More
Mirza Saqib Baig, Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India
Inspiring, Insightful, Influential
"I would like to nominate Prof. Mirza S Baig for his exceptional contributions to both academia and his students. As a leading expert in his...
13 Nov 2024 Read More
Liv Svenningsson Krogstad, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Norway
Hard-working, Empathetic, Positive
"Liv contributes to an incredibly good working environment. If you need help, she is always available, and always takes the time to search for...
13 Nov 2024 Read More
Siobhan Crilly, Cell Biology Lab, University of Galway, Ireland
Majestic Micro Researcher
"Highly professional and disciplined both on the personal and professional front. Second to this is self-confidence and ability."
Nominated by Viswanath...
13 Nov 2024 Read More
Rocío Gutierrez Fuster, Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology, Instituto de Investigaciones Biotecnológicas (IIBio-CONICET) Universidad de San Martin (UNSAM), Argentina
Brilliant, Dedicated, Insightful
"I am delighted to recommend Rocío for this award, as her impact on my lab and our wider research community has been truly exceptional. Rocio...
12 Nov 2024 Read More
Hisako Ikeda, Hideaki Kato Lab, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Friendly Lab Guardian
"Hisako is absolutely our lab hero. She joined us in 2021 during the crazy times of the COVID-19 pandemic and has been an incredible support ever since. From...
11 Nov 2024 Read More
Simona Magi, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Pharmacology Laboratory, UNIVPM, University Politecnina delle Marche, Italy
Empathetic, Dedicated, Inspiring
"Professor Magi embodies dedication and passion. From early mornings to late nights, their commitment to advancing science and fostering a...
08 Nov 2024 Read More