Honors & Awards

Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) (the inaugural class) – 2021
5th Annual Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities, University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences – 2018
Evelyn M. Mercer Professor in Biochemistry – 2013-2023
Elected American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow – 2011
University of Wisconsin Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award – 2009
WARF Kellett Mid-Career Faculty Research Award – 2000
Vilas Associate Award, University of Wisconsin Graduate School – 1998
Spitzer Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – 1994
Romnes Faculty Fellowship – 1989
Eli Lilly Award sponsored by the American Chemical Society, Division of Biological Chemistry – 1989
Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award – 1986-1991
March of Dimes-Basil O’Connor Starter Research Grant (research award) 09/1984-09/1986
National Institutes of Health Research Career Development Award – 07/1984-06/1989
Shaw Fellowship (research award) awarded by the Milwaukee Foundation – 07/1983-06/1988
Bank of America-Giannini Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship – 09/1981-09/1982
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship – 09/1979-09/1981