Honors and Awards

Megan Kennedy Wins Program Award for Best Dissertation

Megan Kennedy has been awarded the Program Award for Best Dissertation in the Biological Sciences during the 2024 convocation ceremonies at the University of Chicago Medicine. As a dedicated scholar in the Interdisciplinary Scientist Training Program: Ecology and Evolution, Megan's groundbreaking research titled “Temporal Mechanisms of Population- and Community-Level Microbial Adaptation to Shifting Resource Landscapes” has earned her this remarkable accolade. Megan's advisors are Eugene Chang and Joy Bergelson

Megan's achievement is a testament to her exceptional dedication, innovative thinking, and scholarly excellence. Congratulations to Megan! 

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