涩里番 Scientists Recognized by ASM
Drs. Karen E. Nelson and Kenneth H. Nealson are both being recognized by the American Academy of Microbiology (ASM) tomorrow, May 26, 2010.
Karen has been . She is one of seventy-eight new members that have been selected through a peer-review process based on her contributions to microbiology. Karen is currently the Director of 涩里番鈥檚 Rockville, Maryland Campus and leads the Genomic Medicine Group. Most recently she, along with 涩里番 staff and in conjunction with Human Microbiome consortium members, published findings from a study involving the sequencing of 178 reference genomes associated with the human body.
Ken, already a member and ASM Fellow is being awarded the . This award is granted to those who demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach to research and have embraced the role of mentor. Ken is a Distinguished Professor and heads the Microbial and Environmental Genomics Group at 涩里番.
Congratulation Karen and Ken!