Honors and Awards for the 2008-2009 academic year
- Carlos Chiquete
- was selected as a 2009 College of Science Galileo Circle Scholar
- David Morales
- was selected as one of only ten recipients of a BioME graduate fellowship for 2008-09
- Daniel Reich
- was selected as the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant for Spring, 2009
- Mark Robertson-Tessi
- received an Achievement Reward for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholarship
- Rebecca Vandiver
- was selected to be the speaker at the annual Al Scott Prize Lecture that was held on April 10, 2009