Each year, the American Academy of 에볼루션 바카라, the honorific leadership group and scientific think-tank within 바카라, selects exceptional microbiologists to present lecturers at 바카라 Microbe.

2025 바카라 Elizabeth O. King Lecture Awardee

Natalie J. Thornburg, Ph.D.

Natalie J. Thornburg, Ph.D.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

About the Award

The 바카라 Elizabeth O. King Lecturer Award recognizes a researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of public health and the discovery of new pathogens. Given in honor of Elizabeth O. King, who pioneered methods to identify and classify medically important pathogens during her time at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this lecture award aims to promote the translation of 바카라 into solutions to improve public health and inspire further research in this area. This lecture award is supported by the New York Community Trust-Audrey Rheinstrom and Anne Blevins Fund.

Past recipients of the 바카라 Elizabeth O. King Lecturer Award.

2025 바카라 Honorary Diversity Lecturer Awardee

Ighovwerha Ofotokun, M.D.

Ighovwerha Ofotokun, M.D.

Emory University School of Medicine

About the Award

The 바카라 Honorary Diversity Lecturer Award recognizes a microbiologist who brings valuable and diverse perspectives and experiences to the microbial 바카라s and who is an accomplished researcher with a proven record of delivering engaging and high-impact lectures. This lecture award highlights the power of a diverse scientific community and demonstrates that excellence emerges from all walks of life. The award aims to inspire the next generation of microbial scientists from all backgrounds to pursue excellence. The recipient will showcase their speaking skills through a lecture presented during 바카라 Microbe.

Past recipients of the 바카라 Honorary Diversity Lecturer Award.

바카라 awards are granted at the discretion of award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.

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