Judith Kimble, the recipient of the 2026 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal, discovered the first stem cell niche—a finding that sets a path for her lab's pioneering work in genetics.

Aaron Mitchell, recipient of the 2026 George W. Beadle Award, built an entire career around developing and disseminating new tools to study pathogenic fungi and training the next generation of mycologists.

Interviews from newly appointed faculty members shed light on the path to landing a faculty position.