Monday, October 26, 2009 Indiana University
Congratulations
Dr. Stella Aniagyei, former Ph.D. student (Dragnea’s group), was chosen as a winner of the “Design Your Life” contest co-sponsored by REDBOOK Magazine and Silpada Jewelry this past spring. Stella submitted an entry that focused on her current situation at the time that was not ideal due to stress and cultural change and how she would redesign her life to achieve particular goals; it was all about changing gears and finding balance.
In her essay, Stella talked about her move from Ghana, Africa to the U.S. away from family and the stress of finishing graduate school (dissertation, job searches, etc.) with the intended goal of balancing her passion for scientific research and a more personal life (boyfriend, family, etc.) once she graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Indiana University. Based on that essay, Stella and two other women (who also submitted entries) were chosen out of numerous applicants as the winners.
The three finalists (including Stella) were treated to makeovers, guidance from life coach, Laura Berman Fortgang, author of The Little Book of Meaning, plus a fresh fashion and beauty outlook courtesy of Matrix Salons, makeup artist Laura Geller and REDBOOK fashion director, Audrey Slater. They were flown to Manhattan, NY, during dates of their choosing where they received an entire day of pampering, advising, and being in a photo shoot for a magazine lay out that featured each winner. Stella chose her day to take place after her Ph.D. defense.
Stella’s article and photo layout in the October 2009 issue of REDBOOK (pages 13 & 155) is nothing less than stunning. To view the article in its entirety, please stop by the Graduate Office, C121. Also, if you desire to send Stella personal congratulations or ask her more about the experience, please contact her at saniagye@umail.iu.edu
Life Sciences Champion of the Year
Linda & Jack Gill Chair Richard DiMarchi was recently honored with the August M. Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year Award, a prestigious honor named in tribute to the BioCrossroads’s late Chairman (Watanabe). The award was presented at the sixth annual Indiana Life Sciences Forum on October 20, 2009, in Indianapolis. Dr. DiMarchi was recognized as one of the world’s leading peptide scientists and biotechnology entrepreneurs for his significant impact on Indiana’s life sciences greatness and growth.
He is a steward of Indiana’s life sciences growth, and he encompasses the award’s mission to honor an individual who has made significant achievements in the development and promotion of Indiana’s life sciences sector and promotes innovative development of the life sciences in the state of Indiana.
In tribute to Dr. DiMarchi’s achievements, the Dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine and Interim Chairman of the Board of BioCrossroads said the following, “Richard has been an incredible catalyst for bridging industry with academia and has brought national attention to the life sciences efforts in Indiana. He has earned a prominent role as one of the leading peptide scientists in the world and is also building one of the most promising biotech companies in the U.S. He personifies the emerging face of Indiana’s life sciences sector and utilizes that role to support and mentor the next generation of entrepreneurs and scientists. And his research and entrepreneurial endeavors are focused on two of the most critical health needs in the U.S.—diabetes and obesity.”
As Dr. DiMarchi received the award, he humbly replied, “I am incredibly touched and honored to receive this award, especially this year since it has been renamed as a tribute to my close friend and esteemed colleague, Gus Watanabe. Gus’s legacy is in the people that he birthed, mentored and retained, both in academia and in industry. And it is my commitment to continue important work in the laboratory as well as to nurture the broader life sciences community in the spirit that Gus exemplified for all of us.”
Employment
The following positions are now available:
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