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Ethnobotanist and MMG Faculty Member Named CNN 'Champion for Change'

Cassandra Quave, the Thomas J. Lawley, MD Professor of Dermatology, has been named one of CNN's 'Champions for Change' for 2024. The network calls their recipients "pioneers who are driving us toward a brighter future and changing the world."

In her interview with CNN, Quave says that "over a million people die every year due to untreatable infections. So I've dedicated my life to searching for new medicines from nature to combat the worst of these drug-resistant infections."

In addition to her appointment in Emory's dermatology department, Quave is the curator of the herbarium and assistant dean of Emory School of Medicine's research cores. She is also a faculty member in the MMG and MSP programs.

To watch the CNN primetime special featuring Quave, please visit this webpage. 

HHMI Names Anayancy Ramos Facio to the 2024 Cohort of Gilliam Fellows

The Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (GDBBS) enthusiastically congratulates Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (MMG) Graduate Program's Anayancy Ramos Facio, who was one of 50 graduate students in the nation named to the 2024 cohort of the Gilliam Fellows Program of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) on Tuesday, July 9.

As a Gilliam Fellow, Anayancy joins a vibrant community and will take part in leadership training, professional development, and opportunities to engage with and learn from peers, program alumni, and HHMI scientists. Her advisor, Dr. Timothy Read, will also join a cohort of peers, participate in HHMI’s intensive, one-year mentorship skills development course, and receive support to promote a healthy and inclusive graduate training environment at Emory University.

Click to see the full announcement.