The department of medicinal chemistry virtually held its fourth annual student award ceremony, “Celebrating Student Excellence,” on July 9.
The faculty were pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements for the 2019-2020 academic year of all 25+ graduate students in the department as well as to highlight a few individuals who were chosen to receive the following awards:
Top Graduating Student Award: In recognition of the student with the highest GPA, research output and good citizenship.
Recipient: Peilan Zhang
Best Research Paper Award: In recognition of published breakthrough research of high impact.
Recipients: Xuan (Vick) Zhang and Michelle S. Bousquet
Exemplary Service Student Award: In recognition of a graduate student who has gone the extra mile to help improve the graduate program.
Recipient: Jeremy Coleman
Junior Award for Excellence: In recognition of all-around excellence in didactic coursework and research during the junior years.
Recipient: Lobna Elsadek
Best Graduate Student Seminar Presentation Award (Junior and Senior Divisions): In recognition of excellent student presentations and active participation in the 2019-2020 Student Seminar Series.
Senior Division recipients: Kelton Schleyer and David Brumley
Junior Division recipient: Zachary Rabinowitz
Read more about these awards and view additional student achievements.