Congratulations to the 2024 SIMB Award Recipients

Published on: June 24, 2024

The Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) is delighted to announce the awardees and honorees who will be recognized at the 2024 SIMB Annual Meeting. These exceptional members of the SIMB community have made outstanding contributions to the industry and Society and demonstrated great promise in their work and careers.

To meet each awardee and help SIMB celebrate them, please join us at the 74th SIMB Annual Meeting and Exhibition from August 4-7, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. Winners will be recognized and presented with their awards throughout the meeting, including an awards ceremony during the Tuesday evening banquet on August 6.

Charles Porter Award Winner

Neal Connors – Phoenix Bioconsulting

Charles Thom Award

Matthew DeLisa
Cornell Institute of Biotechnology

Early Career Award

Elizabeth Parkinson
Purdue University

SIMB Fellowship Status

Jay Keasling
Joint Bioenergy Institute (JBEI)

Nigel Mouncey
DOE Joint Genome Institute

Kristien Mortelmans
SRI International

Waksman Outstanding Teaching Award

Melanie Mormile
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Diversity Travel Awards

Bridgie Cawthon Jr.
The University of California – Berkeley

Allison Tang
Princeton University
Read the awardee bios at simbhq.org/annual/awards/2024-award-recipients

You can learn more about the meeting and register to attend at simbhq.org/annual.