Department of Pharmacology Recognition Scheme
We have established an annual awards scheme to recognise and promote staff and postgraduate contributions to the Department! The awards are split into three sections:
- Teaching and Mentoring
- Culture, Diversity and Equality
- Public Engagement, Outreach and Scientific Communications
2022 Awards - Highly Commended and Winners
Teaching and Mentoring
Winner: Sergio Tomey
“Sergio has gone above and beyond the duties of his role over the last couple of years as teaching delivery has changed rapidly due to the pandemic. His support to teaching staff in the department as they adapted to new technology and methods was exemplary.”
“Sergio never forgets his humour and is always nice to everyone, even to some very demanding students who forget their manners!”
Highly Commended: Abigal Pearce
“Abi stood out as one of the most helpful and engaged demonstrators in the practical classroom this year. She signed up for a great number of practicals throughout the year to help out where we had a lack of trained people due to the past few years of covid disruptions.”
Pam Rowling
“Pam is constantly supportive, always making time to share her wealth of knowledge with the students and post-docs. She has acted as a mentor and provided pastoral support and a kind ear to help many researchers through the difficult times during the stresses of their research and effects of the pandemic”
Culture, Diversity and Equality
Winner: Camilla Ascanelli
“Cami is a passionate advocate on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity issues and has been pro-active both on the EDW committee and on the Postdoc and Student Committee. Her efforts and positive engagements within the Department have made a real difference to departmental culture.”
“Beyond her contributions to the wider department, Camilla has also been a wonderful colleague to work with in the lab. She has shown great care for the younger lab members, checking in periodically about our welfare and the progress of our work.”
Highly commended: Sara Pensa
“Sara is instrumental in promoting a positive culture in the lab and department at large. She is a member of the Fight Against Institutionalised Racism (FAIR) Network, she co-wrote and published the “Introduction to Decoloniality and Anti-Racism in Global Health: student toolkit” that aims ‘to create a constructive anti-racism dialogue, to provide the knowledge to dismantle structures and biases.”
Public Engagement, Outreach and Scientific Communications
Winner: Dervila Glynn
“Dervila's innovative approaches to sharing the wonders of neuroscience with young and old have been received with amazement. Highlights include woollen neurons, smart phone microscopy and lively panel debates where her throwable microphone cube opened it up for the whole audience to enjoy.” “Dervila's dedication to events, working long hours and negotiating incredible deals, comes from a passion to share science rather than career self-interest.”
Highly Commended: Daniel Paolo Juan
“Daniel has almost single-handily revamped the E&D Department website. He has produced a fabulous and accessible site for us to keep the Department (and wider audience) up to date with our active E&D activities.”
External Awards
Congratulations to PhD student Cynthia Okoye!
PhD student Cynthia Okoye was recently awarded both the Bill Gates Sr. Prize and the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award!
The Bill Gates Sr. Prize:
This award intends to recognize Gates Cambridge Scholars via a nomination from their fellow Scholars. Cynthia was nominated for her outstanding research and leadership in promoting Africans in STEM.
Please read more on her award in this blog post here.
The Vice-Chancellor's Social Impact Awards:
Cynthia was awarded this award for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to improving society and the wider world.They reflect the commitment of Cambridge to student civic action and the importance of acknowledging the work of outstanding individuals.