research staff awards

From left, Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD; Research Staff Award recipients Sandra Yoder, MLS, SCYM, Faith Brendle, RN, CPN, CCRP, and Prashant Singh, MS; and John Kuriyan, PhD. (photo by Susan Urmy)
April 9, 2025

Research Staff Awards honor three who drive research in the School of Medicine

“Research often begins with inquiring minds asking deep questions,” said Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD. “But making discoveries requires a team effort.”

By Bill Snyder
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September 13, 2024

Nominations sought for 2024 Research Staff Awards

The awards honor staff members who provide exemplary support at all levels across the research enterprise. Their contributions to research are unmatched and invaluable to the science conducted at Vanderbilt.

By Bill Snyder
From left, Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, Eric Farber-Eger, Lauren LeStourgeon, MPH, Luisella Spiga, PhD, and John Kuriyan, PhD.
April 2, 2024

VUMC research staff honored for excellence in the lab, clinic

Laboratory and administrative personnel at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were honored on March 29 for research excellence during the 20th annual Research Staff Awards Ceremony.

By Bill Snyder
September 22, 2023

Nominations sought for Research Staff Awards

Nominations for the 2023 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Research Staff Awards are now being accepted. The nomination deadline is Oct. 20.

By Bill Snyder
Recipients of the 2023 Research Staff Awards are, front row from left, Laura Stevens, MS, Kate Von Wahlde, MJ, CCRP, and JoAnn Gottlieb, RDMS, RDCS. Presenting the awards were, back row from left, Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, Gordon Bernard, MD, and John Kuriyan, PhD.
April 6, 2023

Research Staff Awards honor contributions to discovery

By Bill Snyder
Medical laboratory scientist Gladys Garrison, MT, MS, loads reagents to prepare DNA samples for analysis in the VUMC Molecular Diagnostics Lab.
September 22, 2022

Nominations sought for Research Staff Awards

Nominations for the 2022 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Research Staff Awards are now being accepted.

By Bill Snyder
March 9, 2022

Research Staff Awards honor those who help drive science forward

Laboratory and administrative personnel at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were honored March 4 for research excellence during the 18th annual Research Staff Awards Ceremony.
By Bill Snyder
October 7, 2021

Nominations sought for VUSM Research Staff Awards

By Bill Snyder
September 16, 2020

Nominations sought for Research Staff Awards

Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Research Staff Awards.
By Bill Snyder
February 19, 2020

Awards honor research staff’s crucial contributions

Laboratory and administrative personnel at VUMC were honored last week for research excellence during the 16th annual Research Staff Awards luncheon.
By Bill Snyder
June 20, 2019

Awards honor profound impact of research staff

Laboratory and administrative personnel at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were honored last week for research excellence during the 15th annual Research Staff Awards luncheon at the Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville.
By Bill Snyder
February 1, 2018

Research Staff Awards honor lab, administrative excellence

Laboratory and administrative personnel at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine were honored last week for research excellence during the 14th annual Research Staff Awards luncheon at the University Club.
By Bill Snyder
May 4, 2017

Awards honor contributions, skills of VUMC research staff

Laboratory and administrative personnel at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were honored last week for research excellence during the 13th annual Research Staff Awards luncheon at the University Club.
By Bill Snyder
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