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
Awards & Recognition
Congratulations to Sam Sober for being named a Winship Distinguished Professor of Biology in Emory College of Arts and Sciences on Sept. 1. Congratulations to Jaap de Roode for being named a Samuel Candler… Awards & RecognitionRead more
Biotech consulting club advances fledgling Emory startups
Bryce Chung, a postdoc in Emory biologist Sam Sober’s lab, created the electrode arrays together with Sober and electrical engineers Muneeb Zia and Muhannad Bakir at Georgia Tech. The electrode… Biotech consulting club advances fledgling Emory startupsRead more
2021 Biology Undergraduate Research Award in honor of Pat Marsteller
The Pat Marsteller award recognizes Biology majors who have excelled in research during their Emory careers. This year’s award goes to two students, Wajd Alaidrous and Dani Farchi. In the… 2021 Biology Undergraduate Research Award in honor of Pat MarstellerRead more
2021 Department of Biology Award given in honor of Darrell Stokes
The Darrell Stokes award recognizes a Biology major who has made significant contributions to the Department of Biology and the broader Emory Community. The winner, Amulya Marellapudi, served the Biology… 2021 Department of Biology Award given in honor of Darrell StokesRead more
Hightower Fund sponsors special seminar
Emory Biology recently hosted a special seminar sponsored by the Hightower Fund and given virtually by Dr. Melissa Moore, who is the Chief Scientific Officer for Platform Research at Moderna. The… Hightower Fund sponsors special seminarRead 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