Xiaorong Presents Payne Award

Lahiru Malalasekara Awarded the 2023 "William Jackson and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology"

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Xiaorong Presents Payne Award
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Lahiru and Jorge

Lahiru Malalasekara of the Escalante Lab was awarded the 2023 "William Jackson and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology" during our annual Jack Payne Alumni Seminar by alumna Dr. Lauren Palmer on October 5, 2023. 

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.

Congratulations Lahiru!

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Lahiru Malalasekara

Graduate Student
arm49893@uga.edu


Jorge C. Escalante-Semerena

UGA Foundation Distinguished Professor
jcescala@uga.edu

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