Awards

I first met Rob in Berkeley at one of the Bio-Link Summer Fellows Forums. Over the years, Rob has impressed me with his incredible focus on student achievement. So, it came as no surprise to learn that Rob has been awarded the Presidential Award in Excellence in Science Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM).

The award recognizes the critical role Hatherill plays as “a mentor outside the traditional classroom setting in the academic and professional development of the future STEM workforce.” Texas is one of only 13 states with recipients in this award category, and Hatherill is one of two... Read more

Del Mar College biotechnology student John Ramirez wins an honorable mention at the HHMI 7th Annual Sea-Phage Symposium held at the HHMI Janelia Research Campus in Virginia!

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Biotechnology Student John Ramirez Wins at Howard Hughes Medical Institute!

Biotechnology students Desirey Flores and M. Clayton Speed won cash awards along with 2 nd and 1 st place in the undergraduate poster competition during the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) conference on November 1, 2013, held in New Orleans, LA. Ms. Flores presented a poster entitled "Investigating the Role of 53BP1 in DNA Repair" and M. Clayton presented "Investigating the Role of DNA Repair Enzymes in Replication Associated Damage in Osteosarcoma and Micro-Cell Culture Lines." There were over 140 student presenters attending the meeting. Read more

Biotech students Molly Robertson and M. Clayton Speed were awarded Student Awards for Excellence by the National Science Foundation in October 24, 2013.

The awards were based on DNA repair research the students performed at the Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA. The award ceremony was held in Washington DC. Read more

Del Mar College Biotech students M. Clayton Speed and Louisa Hughes smile after hearing the contest results.

M. Clayton Speedwon first place and Louisa Hughes won an honorable mention in an undergraduate poster competition held April 5, 2013 at the American Society for Microbiology meeting. Read more