The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences held its commencement ceremony May 17, awarding 28 master’s degrees, 34 Doctor of Philosophy degrees and three MD-PhD combined degrees. Dr. John Papaconstantinou, professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, served as mace-bearer. GSBS awardees this year were:
Distinguished Teaching Award: Dr. Xiaoying Yu, assistant professor of Preventive Medicine and Community Health
Distinguished Faculty Service Award: Dr. Pomila Singh, professor of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Anatomy
Distinguished Faculty Research Award: Dr. Rakez Kayed, professor of Neurology
Distinguished Alumnus Award: Dr. Anthony Nicholas, class of 1987
Global Impact Award: Dr. James LeDuc, professor of Microbiology and Immunology, and director, Galveston National Laboratory
Edith and Robert Zinn Professorship for Excellence in Mentoring: Dr. Victor Reyes, professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology and Immunology