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Semi-Annual Notable News Fall 2023

News from the Departments of Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, the Emory Vaccine Center (EVC), and Biological Discovery through Chemical Innovation (BDCI)

Fall 2023

Top News from Our Departments

Biochemistry

Biochemistry welcomes Charles Bou-Nader, PhD, as Assistant Professor, effective November 1, 2023.

Charles Bou-Nader

Cell Biology

Cell Biology welcomes Sulagna Das, PhD, who will join the department in January 2024 as Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Human Genetics.

Sulagna Das, PhD, headshot

Microbiology and Immunology

Dr. Seema Lakdawala was featured in the Emory publication, I am an Emory Researcher, for her research on understanding influenza transmission.

Seema Lakdawala, PhD

Pharmacology and Chemical Biology

Pharmacology and Chemical Biology welcomes Dionna Williams, PhD, as Associate Professor, effective January 1, 2024. 

headshot for Dr. Dionna Williams

Progress by the Numbers:

Biochemistry September - August FY23

Congratulations for a 43% increase in award funding, September - August FY23.

Cell Biology September - August FY23

Congratulations to Cell Biology for ranking #24 nationally for FY22 NIH funding to medical schools.
(Source: BRIMR Rankings of NIH Funding, 2022)

Microbiology and Immunology September - August FY23

Congratulations for a 34% increase in proposal submissions for September - August 2023.

Pharmacology and Chemical Biology September - August FY23

Congratulations for a 19% increase in proposal submissions for September - August 2023.

Departments/Centers

Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Microbiology and Immunology
Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
Emory Vaccine Center
BDCI