Research Awards | Mercer School of Medicine

Each year, the Office of Research oversees the nomination, selection, and awarding of the annual MUSM Research Awards. Faculty and students are nominated by their peers or mentors, then a subcommittee of MUSM’s Research Committee selects a winner in each category.

2025 Award Winners

Award for Excellence in Research: Francis Kirera, PhD
Award for Excellence in Research Mentoring: Ali Gheidi, PhD
Award for Excellence in Student Research: Rachel Abraham, MS-2

2024 Award Winners

Faculty Research: Raghavan Chinnadurai, PhD
Research Mentoring: Mohammed Abdelsaid, PhD
Student Research: Mikalah Maury

2020 Award Winners

Faculty Research: Dr. Jeffrey Stephens
Research Mentoring: Dr. Ashley Horner
Student Research: Marissa D’Souza

2018 Award Winners

Faculty Research: Dr. Jacob C. Warren
Research Mentoring: Dr. Christy Bridges
Student Research: Ryan Guilbault