Research Awards
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
Previous Winners
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