Congratulations to this year’s winners!
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The winners of the scientific presentations were:
First place: Lucas Fluegel
Second place: Tie – Fiona Fitzgerald, Ph.D.; Sunayana Dagar, Ph.D.
The winners of the poster session were:
First place: Tie – Kaushik Chanda, Ph.D.; Robert Bass
Second place: Mason Martin
The Mentor of the Year Award goes to:
Professor Katrin Karbstein, Ph.D.
“Her mentees describe her as someone who pushes for excellence while providing unwavering support. She is unwilling to accept mediocracy. She’s an industrious labmate, actively engaging in troubleshooting technical challenges, and lends her expertise to help unravel complexities and propel our experiments forward. Dr. Karbstein instills a mindset of resilience and curiosity.”
![Professor Katrin Karbstein with the students and postdoctoral fellows she mentors.](https://thegenomegame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715680911_892_Scenes-from-Research-Fest-2024.jpg)
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