Barbara Bowman Distinguished Texas Geneticist Award
Barbara Bowman was a founding member of the Texas Genetics Society and this award was established to recognize outstanding geneticists who have made major contributions to the field of genetics and have been affiliated with a Texas institution.
Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Moran, the 2023 Barbara Bowman Distinguished Texas Geneticist Award recipient.
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Kirkpatrick, the 2021 Barbara Bowman Distinguished Texas Geneticist Award recipient.
Barbara Bowman Award Recipients
Texas Genetics Society Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Dr. Heath Blackmon, recipient of the 2023 Texas Genetics Society Distinguished Service Award for service to the Society.
Congratulations to Dr. Kelli Kochan, recipient of the 2022 Texas Genetics Society Distinguished Service Award for service to the Society.
Congratulations to Dr. Tina Gumienny, recipient of the 2021 Texas Genetics Society Distinguished Service Award for service to the Society.
Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Emeritus Membership
The Board of Directors of the Texas Genetics Society has established an Emeritus Membership to recognize retirees who have contributed significantly to the success of the Society. Congratulations to the 2018 inductees, Dr. Jim Womack and Dr. Joe Angel.Postdoctoral/technician/other awardees
Emeritus Members of the Texas Genetics Society
Trainee Awards
The 2023 award winners selected by a dedicated volunteer panel of judges are:
Postdoctoral/technician/other awardees
- Nicole Foley, TAMU
- Qiuxia Zhao, UT Austin
Graduate Student awardees
- Valeria Aceves, UT Austin Dell Medical School
- Jorja Elliott, TAMU
- Hannah Carter, TAMU
Undergraduate awardees
- Morike Ayodeji, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Hannah Herron, Austin College
- Kayla Wilhoit, TAMU