Congratulations to this years Microbiology Interdepartmental Graduate Student Award Winner Alexander Carrillo, graduate student in Microbiology.

This award is presented annually to a meritorious graduate student in an Interdepartmental Graduate Program working in the laboratory of a Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology faculty member. The prize consists of a cash award, a plaque, and a signed certificate.

The award was  presented  on January 9th in conjunction with the Student Invited Lectureship in the Genomics auditorium followed by a reception in the Genomics Lobby. This year's Student Invited Speaker was Dr. Joseph Heitman from Duke University.

Photo from L to R: Dr. Jim Adaskaveg( Awards Chair) and Alexander Carrillo