Smart, perseverant and supportive

"He has been an incredible colleague and friend not just to me, but to everyone around him. He has stayed late countless times to help me complete experiments or prepare presentations when my PI wasn’t available. He has taught me more about becoming an independent scientist than any advisor could. He truly brings goodness and positivity to any workplace. With only one year left in my PhD, it saddens me to think about not working alongside him anymore. Whoever gets the chance to work with him in the future won’t just be lucky; they’ll be blessed with an extraordinary person beyond what they can imagine. I don’t just believe he deserves this award and recognition; I know it for a fact. He is the soul of any room."

Nominated by Rana Fallahsafa, Louisiana State University, United States