Academic Awards
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Erica L. Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Co-Director, Vaccine Trials Unit and Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Unit
MASTER AND MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES
Brianna Hayden (MSMS) Jada Grant (MSMS) Jacolby McCray (MSMS)
GREETINGS FROM PRESIDENT
Dr. Valerie Montgomery-Rice President & CEO
WELCOME & OCCASION
Dean Dr. Joseph Adrian Tyndall
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean Dr. Rick Kittles
Senior Vice President for Research Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER
Juan Gomez, GEBS SGA President
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Erica Johnson
Associate Professor of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Co-Director, Vaccine Trials Unit and Pediatric Clinical & Translational Research Unit Morehouse School of Medicine
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Jalessa Garth, PhD-Curriculum Director
PHD RISING STAR Dara Brena Aliyah Anderson
MSBT RISING STAR Justin Williams
MSCR RISING STAR Dr. Melvin Echols
MSHI RISING STAR Danielle Duvernay
MSMS RISING STAR Reyonna Maloney
“MSBR STELLAR STUDENT AWARD” Tyana Joseph (MSBR)
HONORABLE MENTION
Juan Gomez (MSMS) Brianna Hayden (MSMS) Breeana Snowball (MSMS) Tiffany Tolbert (MSMS)
MSBT LEADERSHIP AWARD Kyrieá Crudup
MSHI LEADERSHIP AWARD De’Onna Hayes
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY Reyonna Maloney (MSMS)
BIOMEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS Dara Brena (PhD)
BIOMEDICAL GENETICS LAB Tyana Joseph
CLINICAL TRIALS Melvin Echols (MSCR)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND HEALTH DISPARITIES Melvin Echols (MSCR)
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ASSESMENTS PROMOTION Tiffany Tolbert (MSMS)
CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING I Jada Grant (MSMS)
CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING II Leander Brooks (MSMS)
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOSTATISTICS
Tiffany Tolbert (MSMS) Melvin Echols (MSCR)
GRADUATE BIOCHEMISTRY
Aliyah Anderson (PhD) Briana Brock (MSBR)
GRADUATE BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
Kyra Brewer (PhD) Tyana Joseph (MSBR)
HUMAN BIOLOGY
Aliyah Anderson (PhD) Tyana Joseph (MSBR)
INTEGRATED BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Dara Brena (PhD) BreAnna Hudson (MSBR)
INTRO TO DATA SCIENCE Jackie Lin (PhD)
INTRO TO HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY Gabrielle Ford (MSMS)
INTRO TO PUBLIC HEALTH Tiffany Tolbert (MSMS)
MEDICAL HISTOLOGY I: CELLS AND TISSUES Angel Sims (MSMS)
MEDICAL HISTOLOGY II: ORGANS AND SYSTEMS Reyonna Maloney (MSMS)
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
Melvin Echols (MSCR) Jade Avery (PhD/MSCR)
SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY
Grace Olofintuyi (MSNS) Dara Brena (PhD) Kyra Brewer (PhD)
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD
CLOSING REMARKS
Danita Eatman, PhD
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Dr. Valerie Montgomery-Rice President & CEO
Dean Dr. Joseph Adrian Tyndall
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean Dr. Rick Kittles
Senior Vice President for Research Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine Dr. Danita Eatman
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Dr. Martha Elks
Sr. Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
GEBS AWARDS CEREMONY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Chermayne Hardaway
Danita Eatman, PhD Ernest Ricks, PhD Fatima Stallworth
Jaleesa Garth, PhD Jamillah McDaniel, PhD Mae-Ling Baptiste Shaquail Montgomery Shanteele Smith Sheridawn Peden
Toni Bailey, PhD Mekeon Yarber