Congratulations 2026 CBTS award winners
Jamie Choe with Dr. David Keller
The College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences recognized outstanding student achievement at its annual Awards Ceremony on May 1.
This signature event honors the remarkable accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff, featuring special awards for outstanding students as well as honors presented by Student Association for Biomedical Sciences and the CBTS Values Committee.
Congratulations to all award recipients.
See all the photos from the 2026 CBTS Awards Ceremony.
Values Committee Awards
- Nathalie Sumien, Faculty Outstanding Service
- Jonathan King, Staff Outstanding Service
- Sabrina Dawes, Student Outstanding Service
Undergraduate Program Award
- Itzel Luna, Outstanding Student
Specialized Master's Awards
- Jalen Robinson, Medical Science Face to Face Outstanding Student
- Jennifer Pina, Medical Science Face to Face Outstanding Student
- Truc “Ruth” Do, Medical Science Online Outstanding Student
- Alara Sipahi, Medical Science Online Outstanding Student
- Beatriz Alapatt, Medical Science Research Track Outstanding Student
- Monisha Manoharan, Clinical Research Management Outstanding Student
Discipline Awards
- Rucha Trivedi, Biochemistry & Cancer Biology Outstanding Student
- Sabrina Dawes, Cell Biology, Immunology & Microbiology Outstanding Student
- Austin Chiao, Genetics Outstanding Student
- Sal Essajee, Integrative Physiology Outstanding Student
- Randy Afrane, Pharmaceutical Sciences & Pharmacotherapy Outstanding Student
- Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum, Harbans Lal Award for Pharmacology & Neuroscience Outstanding Student
- Lyndee Ward, Structural Anatomy & Rehabilitation Sciences Outstanding Student
- Calvin Brooks, Visual Sciences Outstanding Student
RAD Awards
Research Appreciation Day award winners were recognized during the CBTS Awards Ceremony. See the list of RAD Award winners.
Student Association of Biomedical Sciences Awards
- Katherine McBroom Henson, Outstanding SABS Member
- Jennifer Newton, Outstanding Staff Member
- Roxanne Zascavage, Bachelor of Science Golden Apple Award for Teaching
- David Siderovski, Specialized Master’s Golden Apple Award for Teaching
- Austin Reynolds, Traditional Programs Golden Apple Award for Teaching
- Lisa Hodge, Outstanding Specialized Masters Faculty Member
- Nathalie Sumien, Outstanding Traditional Faculty Member
- Nicole Borgmann, Edward Elko Award for Distinguished Service
Dean's Awards
- Jamie Choe, Dean’s Award Scholarly Achievement in Academics
- Sal Essajee, Dean’s Award Scholarly Achievement in Research