Deborah Koltai, PhD, associate professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences and neurology, and Jason Somarelli, PhD, assistant professor in medicine, are the winners of the 2021 Bass Connections Leadership Award.
This new award recognizes outstanding team leaders for their efforts to create a positive and enriching team experience for students. Nominations from student team members described how both Koltai and Somarelli created a clear path and exciting vision for the research, invested deeply in mentoring students and built a supportive team environment. Koltai and Somarelli will each receive a monetary prize.
Visit the Bass Connections website to learn more about the award, Koltai's project and what students have said about her team leadership.