Image: Chantel Duscent-Maitland of the Neidle Lab is the recipient of the 2023 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award. The award was announced on October 12, 2023 at the Dr. Juergen Wiegel seminar given by Dr. Michael Adams. The Dr. Juergen Wiegel Graduate Award in Microbiology was established by Dr. Wiegel, his family, and his former students and colleagues. This award recognizes graduate students for excellent work in non-medical microbial biodiversity and microbial physiology. Congratulations Chanty! Chanty and Dr. Whitman Chantel and Dr. Juergen Wiegel