Student Chapters

Outstanding chapter honored

ASBMB Today Staff
May 6, 2022

Each year, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology honors one of its undergraduate Student Chapters with the Outstanding Chapter Award. This year’s winner is the chapter at New Mexico State University, whose faculty adviser is Erik T. Yukl.

The student members of the New Mexico State chapter are Mohammad Abdel-Hameed Badawy, Autumn Bandy, Gloria Hernandez, Daniel Ibanez IV, Tania Ibarra, Nathan Kleczka, Kayla Moehn, Daniel Montes, Isaac Moreno, Anacristina Muñiz, Clarissa Nuñez, Elena Pearson and Fred Serrano.

This award recognizes a chapter that during the previous academic year has demonstrated leadership in their educational activities in the areas of biochemistry and molecular biology, exhibited exceptional commitment to increasing public science awareness, demonstrated interaction with other campus activities and events, and participated in regional and national meetings.

Courtesy of New Mexico State Student Chapter
Officers of the New Mexico State University ASBMB Student Chapter are, from left, Theresa Lukitsch (treasurer), Danny Ibañez (president), Mohammad Badawy (secretary) and Clarissa Nuñez (vice president).

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