Einstein scientists gathered on March 20 to celebrate the four winners of the annual Julius Marmur Award. Einstein’s Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences present the award each year to a select group of PhD students in recognition of their exceptional contributions to research.
The four scientists presented their work during a morning awards ceremony, and four past winners of the Marmur prize were featured at an afternoon career panel.
“To be chosen for this award is a distinctive honor,” said Victoria H. Freedman, PhD, Associate Dean, Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The prize was established 27 years ago in memory of pioneering Molecular Biologist Julius Marmur, PhD, who developed the first method to isolate highly purified and high-quality DNA. He was a member of Einstein’s faculty for 33 years until his death in 1996. “Dr. Marmur was an exceptional mentor who brought 20th-century understanding of molecular biology to students, and he was very supportive, always encouraging us to aim for the highest scientific goals,” Dr. Freedman said.
2023 Marmur Awardees
This year’s winners represent a range of basic science fields.