Campus Researcher at Lawrence Berkeley Scientists Recognized by Obama
By Zach A. Williams July 9, 2009 | 2:55 pm
Posted in: Academics and Administration
With its reputation for dominating the Sloan Fellowship, UC Berkeley seems to do well when it comes to award-winning researchers who aren’t too many years out of grad school.
Today, three young researchers, two from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and one from UC Berkeley, were given top honors by President Obama. They are among 100 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
Sanjay Kumar, UC Berkeley assistant professor of bioengineering, won the award in the Department of Defense category.
LBNL scientists Cecilia Aragon and Jeffrey B. Neaton won Department of Energy awards.
“These extraordinarily gifted young scientists and engineers represent the best in our country,” Obama said in a statement. “With their talent, creativity, and dedication, I am confident that they will lead their fields in new breakthroughs and discoveries and help us use science and technology to lift up our nation and our world.”
Tags: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, President Barack Obama
