Recognizing Our Graduate Researchers
Since 1997, the Julius Marmur Symposium has served as high point for the Einstein academic community. “It’s here that our promising graduate research stars have a chance to shine,” said Victoria Freedman, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate programs in the biomedical sciences.
Two events on March 18 celebrate the promising research of our graduate students and careers of Ph.D. alumni
Now marking its 28th year, the symposium that showcases exemplary graduate student studies will take place on Monday, March 18, 2024, with awardee talks beginning at 2 p.m., followed by award presentations. The event will be held in Robbins Auditorium.
This year’s awardees are Ph.D. candidates Sarah Aminov, who will speak about resistance to CD19 immunotherapy in B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia; Zachary Flamholz, whose topic is bacteriophages and their functions; Nadege Gitego, who studies BAX activation and apoptosis in cancer; and Jake Lachowicz, who researches viperin and biotin synthase. Full details, including the students’ mentors and talk titles, can be found by visiting our Marmur Awards page.
Spotlight on Former Awardees
Now in its fourth year, the Marmur festivities also include an Alumni Career Panel Discussion, which will take place via Zoom from 5 to 6 p.m.
“The career panel features previous Marmur awardees, with one of last year’s winners as moderator,” said Diane Safer, Ph.D., director of career and professional development for graduate students and postdocs, whose office co-sponsors the event with the graduate division.
She added, “The panelists are proof of the array of career paths available to graduate students, and it’s inspiring to see the innovative ways our awardees are applying their expertise.”
This year’s moderator will be Yacoba Minnow, Ph.D., now a senior scientist at Fapon Biotech. Joining her as panelists are Laura Barreyro, Ph.D., now at Janssen Pharmaceutical; Veronika Miskolci, Ph.D., Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; and Thomas Younts, Ph.D., University College London.
While last year the panel discussion took place in person, this year’s event returns to its original virtual format. “We pivoted back to a Zoom to allow more people to attend and to reach additional alumni, ” said Renee Rodriguez, manager of special programs and events for graduate programs in the biomedical sciences. “We’re thrilled to be able to include a panelist from across the pond in England!” To attend the panel discussion, visit the event’s registration page.
About Julius Marmur
The award established to recognize our graduate students is named for Julius Marmur, Ph.D., who is remembered as a founding father of molecular biology and for pioneering the use of yeast as an organism for genetic and biochemical studies. He also was a beloved professor of biochemistry and genetics at Einstein, who was known as a champion for students.
Posted on: Thursday, March 14, 2024