Image: Ran Shi of the Lin Lab is the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award. The award was announced on October 31, 2024 at the Dr. Juergen Wiegel seminar given by Dr. William Whitman. 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 Ran!