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Dear Biology Community Members, </div>
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The Community and Professional Support Office is pleased to announce the recipients of the Outstanding Mentorship of Undergraduates award for the 2025-2026 academic year. </div>
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This annual award seeks to recognize outstanding mentorship of undergraduate researchers within the Biology Department. This award honor mentors who transform students' scientific thinking, confidence, and career trajectories through exceptional guidance and
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The awardees for this year are: </div>
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Muhammad Bin Munim, Vander Heiden Lab </div>
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Lindsey Guan, Keating Lab </div>
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William Owens, Erin Chen Lab</div>
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Please join me in congratulating these honorees for their achievements and significant contributions to mentoring undergraduate students in the Biology department! </div>
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Sincerely, </div>
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Hallie Dowling-Francisco, She/Her pronouns</div>
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Community and Professional Support Specialist, Department of Biology</div>
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology</div>
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617-715-2448</div>
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Office location: 68-323A, working remotely Monday, Tuesday, Friday, in office Wednesday, Thursday </div>
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In-person Office Hours: Wednesday 12pm and Thursday 1pm </div>
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<span style="color: black;">Zoom link: </span><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh" data-outlook-id="be678613-d61b-45cb-b9ca-770b1f6bf4ab" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh</u></a></span></div>
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