Awards
Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellows
Listed below are the IGPBS alumni who were awarded the Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellowship. Past Self Graduate Fellows can be viewed on the Society of Self Fellows website.
| Student | Year | Mentor and Department |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Myers | 2021 | Dr. Jeffrey Bose, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, and Immunology |
| Skylar Bird | 2022 | Dr. Vargheese Chennathukuzhi, Cell Biology and Physiology |
| Alexandra Berkowicz | 2022 | Dr. Randal Halfman and Dr. Russell Swerdlow, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Diana Najera | 2022 | Dr. Vargheese Chennathukuzhi, Cell Biology and Physiology |
| Emily Daniel | 2023 | Dr. Jeroen Roelofs, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Will Hauser | 2023 | Dr. Doug Wright, Neuroscience Graduate Program |
| Lana Heslop | 2023 | Dr. Doug Wright, Neuroscience Graduate Program |
| Gentry Totta-Griese | 2023 | Dr. Doug Wright, Neuroscience Graduate Program |
| Kaitlyn Hinz | 2024 | Dr. Wen-Xing Ding, Toxicology |
| Ashley Howard | 2024 | Dr. Kaela Varberg, Cell Biology and Physiology |
Scholar of the Year
At the end of each academic year, the IGPBS Advisory Board and IGPBS instructors select one student as "Scholar of the Year." This selection is made on the basis of academic performance and classroom participation. Previous winners are listed below:
| Student | Year |
|---|---|
| David Matye | 2017-18 |
| September Numata | 2018-19 |
| Vivien Drummond | 2021-22 |
| Gentry Totta-Griese | 2022-23 |
| Sandeep Kaur | 2023-24 |
Dr. Mark J. Fisher Instructor of the Year
At the end of each academic year, current IGPBS students cast their votes and honor one outstanding faculty member as "Instructor of the Year." This award is in memory of the late Dr. Mark J. Fisher, Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Fisher was committed to the educational program and research at the Univeristy of Kansas Medical Center's School of Medicine, and to the students that attended the university. The past winners are listed below:
| Instructor | Year |
|---|---|
| Peter Baumann, PhD | 2009-10 |
| Aron Fenton, PhD | 2010-11 |
| Mark Fisher, PhD | 2011-12 |
| Gustavo Blanco, PhD | 2012-13 |
| David Albertini, PhD | 2013-14 |
| Chad Slawson, PhD | 2014-15 |
| Mark Fisher, PhD | 2015-16 |
| Bret Freudenthal, PhD | 2016-17 |
| Christy Hagan, PhD | 2017-18 |
| Gustavo Blanco, PhD | 2018-19 |
| Bret Freudenthal, PhD | 2019-20 |
| Michele Pritchard, PhD | 2020-21 |
| John Thyfault, PhD | 2021-22 |
| Christy Hagan, PhD | 2022-23 |
| Gustavo Blanco, PhD | 2023-24 |