Image: Huong Vu of the Downs Lab awarded the 2021 "William Jackson and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology" during our annual Jack Payne Alumni Seminar. The William Jackson (Jack) and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology was established by the family and friends of Jack and Jane Payne in recognition of their many contributions to the Department and Microbiology. The award recognizes graduate students who demonstrate excellence in research and professional presence. Huong also successfully defended her dissertation this week! Congratulations Dr. Vu! Huong Vu and Dr. Downs Dr. Lin and Huong Vu