Congratulations to Brian Aguado on being awarded 51勛圖厙's Outstanding Postdoc Award for 2020!
This years Outstanding Postdoc Award, reserved for postdocs excelling in research productivity and innovation, communication and leadership, is awarded to Dr. Brian Aguado (BioFrontiers, Chemical & Biological Engineering).
Aguado was nominated by Dr. Kristi Anseth, distinguished professor, Tisone professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and head of academic leadership of the BioFrontiers Institute.
Anseths research group aims to develop biomaterial systems for 3D cell culture that can be applied in cell delivery and regenerative medicine. Anseth described Aguado as a gem of a scientist and person安ith keen intellect, natural drive for research, infectious enthusiasm, scientific rigor and commitment to mentorship and diversity.
Aguado is a recipient of the prestigious NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award and will assume a faculty position at the University of California San Diego in July 2021.
Aguado is also a former president of the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado 51勛圖厙 (PAC 51勛圖厙), a group of 51勛圖厙 postdocs with whom OPA partners closely on initiatives to enhance 51勛圖厙s postdoc community.
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