UAlbany Biology Department 2023-2024 Graduate Student Awards Announcement
Each year the Department of Biological Sciences at the University at Albany honors recipients of the Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year Award; the David Shub Graduate Student Award for Excellence in RNA Research; and the Professors Peter and Anne Marfey Book Award. We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023-2024 Department of Biological Sciences Awards.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year Award
Established in 1995 in memory of Don LaFrancois, this award recognizes graduate student teaching assistants who have earned the respect of students and faculty alike through their dedication to teaching and commitment to student success. This year's recipients, Ed Norkvests a current member in Dr. Gaby Fuch’s lab, has consistently demonstrated outstanding performance in the classroom with a strong sense of responsibility and genuine care for the students.
David Shub Graduate Student Award for Excellence in RNA Research
This $500 award, established by Professor David Shub, is presented to a senior graduate student engaged in RNA-related research who exemplifies the qualities of the late David Shub, a former faculty member and Chair of Biological Sciences: innovation, motivation, and scholarship. This year’s recipient, Jacob Schroader, a Ph.D. student with Drs. Reddy and Berglund Labs, has shown exceptional dedication to these values.
Peter and Anne Marfey Book Award
Created by Professor Anne Marfey in memory of her late husband, Professor S. Peter Marfey, and supported by Ms. Christina Marfey and Mr. Johan Marfey, this award honors a graduate student in Biological Sciences who excels in Biological Chemistry. The Marfey Endowment provides a $150 book award, which this year goes to Chetna Mathur, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Begley’s lab, for her outstanding contributions to the field of biochemistry.