As a surprise gift to her husband on his 90th birthday, Rosalynn Carter gifted the former president the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Pollinator Garden at The Carter Center, which attracted many enthusiastic… Jaap de Roode and The Carter: Creating a better world for butterflies — and us allRead more
Category: Faculty News
Cuttino Award winner Rachelle Spell mentors every Emory biology student, new faculty
As Rachelle Spell, this year’s winner of the Cuttino Award for Excellence in Mentoring, prepares to retire, she leaves a legacy of one-to-one guidance at Emory College. Read More
Corbett and Dunham honored as ASBMB fellows
Anita Corbett and Christine Dunham are among the 28 new fellows of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. ASBMB fellows are recognized for their outstanding commitment to the society and accomplishments in… Corbett and Dunham honored as ASBMB fellowsRead more
National Academy of Inventors names Emory’s Bellamkonda, Cooper as 2021 fellows
Emory Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda, a biomedical engineer, and groundbreaking immunologist Max D. Cooper have been named 2021 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. Bellamkonda has his research lab in… National Academy of Inventors names Emory’s Bellamkonda, Cooper as 2021 fellowsRead more
Cassandra Quave: Heart of Brightness
Emory researcher and alumna Cassandra Quave—aka ‘The Plant Hunter’—takes readers on a quest for nature’s next medicines in her newly published memoir. Read article
Emory biophysicist named Simons Investigator
The Simons Foundation has named Ilya Nemenman one of its 2021 Simons Investigators, one of the most prestigious awards for a theoretical research scientist. The Emory College of Arts and Sciences… Emory biophysicist named Simons InvestigatorRead more
Sam Sober honored with Landis Award
Congratulations to Sam Sober whose work in the areas of mentorship and collaboration has earned him the 2021 Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship. Nominations are accepted only from current and former trainees… Sam Sober honored with Landis Award Read more
Biologist recognized for commitment to mentoring
The journal Nature is honoring Emory biologist Anita Corbett with an award for Mentoring in Science. Corbett is currently director of Emory’s Initiative to Maximize Student Development, which seeks to… Biologist recognized for commitment to mentoringRead more
Dr. Arri Eisen presents Co-authored Book
On June 1, 2018, the Emory Tibet Science Initiative’s (ETSI’s) biology faculty leader Dr. Arri Eisen and Geshe Yungdrung Konchok, a Tenzin Gyatso Science Scholar presented their co-authored book, Enlightened… Dr. Arri Eisen presents Co-authored BookRead more