Mette Soendergaard News Today

A Western Illinois University Chemistry graduate student has been offered a doctoral degree program position at the United States first comprehensive cancer center in New York.

After graduating from Western Illinois University in May, Biology graduate student Dairo Gbenga has been hired as a Research Assistant II at Harvard Medical School, working in the laboratory of WIU alumnus and vascular biologist Dr. Timothy Hla.

One of the owners of a laboratory-based start-up company, designed to help standardize conditions in cancer cell research, is a member of Western Illinois Universitys Chemistry faculty.

Cell Origins uses the pioneering tool phage display developed by MU Nobel Laureate George Smith to discover new drugs.

At the recent Board of Trustees meeting, six Western Illinois University faculty were granted tenure by the Board. In addition, I have approved promotions for 18 faculty. Id like to take this opportunity to publicly congratulate our newly tenured and promoted faculty members, and to thank all of our faculty members for their continued dedication to WIU and our students.

Six students, who will complete their degree requirements in Fall 2021, have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a College Scholar.