Soraya de Chadarevian and Nicholas Shapiro, Recipients of the 2021 Life Sciences Excellence Award
Congratulations to Prof. Soraya de Chadarevian and Dr. Nicholas Shapiro for receiving the 2021 Life Sciences Excellence Award.
Excellence in Research Award for a Tenured Professor – Soraya de Chadarevian
In Heredity under the microscope Prof. Chadarevian takes us on the journey of the research on human chromosomes from the 1950s to the 1980s and beyond. She weaves a fascinating story connecting chromosomes as physical and visual objects to concerns related to the atomic era and to the study of sex, crimes, and heredity.
Excellence in Educational Innovation Award for an Untenured Professor – Nicholas Shapiro
Dr. Shapiro developed a community-engaged research program and course addressing environmental health challenges linked to mass incarceration.