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The Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences honored students in the Class of 2022 for their academic achievements during its convocation ceremony on May 18.
The ceremony recognized students who are graduating with their master’s degrees, as well as those who earned special awards and prizes for their accomplishments accomplishments in research, scholarship and service.
In addition to honoring students, the ceremony also recognized the 2022 Weill Cornell Graduate School Alumni Award of Distinction winner Dr. John MacMicking (Ph.D. ’97), as well as graduate school faculty.
The following is a complete list of all of the award winners:
Alumni Award of Distinction
John MacMicking, Ph.D. ’97
Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine
David P. HajjarExcellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award
Mary Baylies, Ph.D.
BCMB Teaching and Mentoring Award
Kirk Deitsch, Ph.D.
IMP Teaching and Mentoring Award
Joe Sun, Ph.D.
PBSB Teaching and Mentoring Award
Jason Mezey, Ph.D.
Pharmacology Teaching and Mentoring Award
John Blenis, Ph.D.
Julian R. Rachele Prize
Student Service Award
Student Diversity Award
Dianne Lumaquin (BCMB), mentor for the Gateways Program; co-chair of FACES (Female Association for Clinicians, Educators and Scientists; graduate student representative on the Diversity in Science Council
Distinguished Student Commencement Speaker Award
Andrea Neil Forbes (PBSB Program, Mentor, Dr. Ekta Khurana)
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Outstanding Preclinical Instructor Award
William J. Ameres, M.S., PA-C
Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award
Dino Berruti, PA-C
Academic Excellence Award Preclinical
Shreena Patel
Academic Excellence Award Clinical
Chace Isabella Carpenter
Peer Award
Kathleen Bidad
Research Excellence Award
Lauren Socia
Dr. Verne E. Chaney Humanitarian Healthcare Award
Kathleen Bidad