Peggy Cotter Awardees 2025

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the awardees of the Peggy Cotter Award. This recognition is a testament to your hard work, dedication, and contributions to the field of microbiology. Your achievements inspire fellow early-career scientists and highlight the importance of fostering talent within our community. We wish you continued success as you advance your research and make significant impacts in your respective areas of study. Thank you for your commitment to the discipline and for being role models to others in the scientific community.

For more information on the award and how it can help fund travel to ASM Microbe:
https://asm.org/travel-award/peggy-cotter-travel-awards-early-career-branch-mem

Awardees from left to right:

Qian “Lydia” Li, PhD (Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education)

Michael H. Norris, PhD (The PATH Group, School of Life Sciences)

Zhenxin “Amy” Sun, MSc/PhD (School of Life Sciences)