Lab Heroes Awards 2024 Nominees
Nicolás Velasco, Galapagos Verde 2050, Charles Darwin Foundation, Ecuador
Scientist, Teacher, Friend
"It has been an honor to work with Nicolás in the Galapagos Verde 2050 lab. He is not only a great scientist but also an amazing human being, which...
07 Dec 2024 Read More
Eduardo Javier Lopez Soto, Lopez Soto Lab / Molecular Biomedical Sciences Department, North Carolina State University, United States
Visionary, Esteemed, Influential
"Nomination of Dr. Eduardo Javier Lopez Soto for the Lab Heroes Award: It is with great enthusiasm that I nominate Dr. Lopez Soto for the Lab...
07 Dec 2024 Read More
Molly Kent, Biology Department, Virginia Military Institute, USA
Character, Service, Mentorship
"Molly was a former postdoctoral fellow in our lab, and even though she has moved on to a new university as an early career assistant professor and...
06 Dec 2024 Read More
Dr. Arif Muhammad Khan, Department of Biotechnology, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
Supportive, Inspiring, Dedicated
"I am nominating my PhD supervisor Dr. Arif Muhammad Khan for the Lab Hero Award 2024 because of his exceptional dedication to teaching,...
06 Dec 2024 Read More
Meinrad Drexel, Institute of Pharmacology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
There When Needed
""Don't stress yourself; sh*t happens all the time!" When I started my PhD with Professor Drexel six years ago, I was pretty nervous—like most first-year...
06 Dec 2024 Read More
Gonzalo Cabrerizo, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y Sida (INBIRS), Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - CONICET, Argentina
Friend, Resilient, Supportive
"I met Gonza in mid-2020, at the height of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. At that time, I saw him take on the challenging task of coordinating over 100...
06 Dec 2024 Read More
Jaroslaw Marusiak, Department of Kinesiology, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Poland
Ingenious, Inspiring, Big-hearted
Here are several reasons why Prof. Jarosław Marusiak deserves this nomination:
A brilliant and unconventional scientist – Prof....
06 Dec 2024 Read More
Beatriz Nielsen, Chris Ford Lab / Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, United States
Driven, Committed, Thorough
"Since starting my lab, I have been lucky to attract numerous outstanding students and postdocs and I would easily place Dr. Beatriz Nielsen at the top...
06 Dec 2024 Read More
Mariano Buffone, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Reproduction, Institute of Biology and Experimental Medicine, Argentina
Inspirational, Supportive, Visionary
"From the moment I joined the lab, Dr. Mariano Buffone stood out not only for his scientific excellence but also for his dedication to the...
05 Dec 2024 Read More
Renesa Tarannum, Farris Lab, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, United States
Humorous, Supportive, Inquisitive
"Renesa is a vibrant and helpful presence in our lab. She not only completes exceptional research on hippocampal RNA localization, but even with...
05 Dec 2024 Read More
Ying-Jie Pan, Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Thoughtful, Dedicated, Clever
"I am delighted to nominate Ying-Jie Pan for Lab Heroes Awards. Ying-Jie joined my lab as lab manager three years ago, shortly after receiving her...
05 Dec 2024 Read More
Antonio Zandona, Division of Toxicology / CellTox Team, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Croatia
Innovative, Supportive, Inspiring
"Dr Antonio Zandona (Scientific Research Associate) is the heart and soul of our lab at IMI, Zagreb, Croatia. With his exceptional dedication,...
05 Dec 2024 Read More
Aalok Varma, Looger Lab, UC San Diego, USA
Trailblazing, All-rounder, Problem-solver
"Aalok is my mentor and a fellow labmate who has been a constant source of inspiration for me. He has studied neuroscience using a...
05 Dec 2024 Read More
Magdalena Rados, St Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute, Austria
Inquisitive, Creative, Determined
"Magdalena Rados is a colleague whom I deeply admire as she continues to significantly advance our research in the fields of sympathoadrenal...
04 Dec 2024 Read More
Rosanna Parlato, AG Weishaupt /Neurodegeneatio, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Germany
Strukturiert & Konzentriert (Structured and Focused)
"Weil unsere Rosanna, zwar hart aber herzlich ist und immer alle für Ihr Team tut. Aber auch genau so kann Sie ihr Team...
03 Dec 2024 Read More
Kajal Rawat, Basic Pharmacology Lab, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India
Pioneering, Innovative, Visionary
"I am nominating Kajal Rawat. Her intellectual depth shines through in everything she does. We can always rely on her when starting new...
01 Dec 2024 Read More
Rabeet Laeeque, Neurochemistry and Biochemical Neuropharmacology Research Laboratory, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Competent, Confident, Dedicated
"I am nominating Miss Rabeet Laeeque for her hard work, dedication, and loyalty to research. She consistently goes above and beyond in her...
28 Nov 2024 Read More
Guillermo Nevot, Translational Synthetic Biology Lab, Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Curious, Playful, Supporting
"I met Guillermo when I started my internship from my Master in bioinformatics. By then he was a second year PhD and with almost no experience in...
28 Nov 2024 Read More
Maha Shahid, Neuropharmacology Laboratory, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Confidence, Competence, Credibility
"I am writing this to give my highest possible recommendation for Maha Shahid. I've known Maha since July 2016 when she joined my laboratory as...
26 Nov 2024 Read More
Jelena Martinović, Department of Molecular Biology and Endocrinology, „VINČA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Spot-on, Creative, Visionary
"My laboratory hero, Dr Jelena Martinović, is someone whose presence truly transforms everybody around her. She is not just a brilliant scientist,...
26 Nov 2024 Read More