17th Annual Daryl and Nancy Granner Distinguished Mentor Award Celebration

3:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, Prem Sahai Auditorium in MERF

This celebration has become an annual highlight. Each year, the Distinguished Mentor Award has recognized one of our most important mentors, and the Distinguished Mentor Lecturer has given one of the best lectures of the year. 2018's event promises to follow that exciting tradition. This celebration was envisioned and is supported by Daryl and Nancy Granner.

Distinguished Mentor Awardee: Mary E. Wilson, MD

Dr. Wilson, Professor of Internal Medicine and Microbiology & Immunology, has an outstanding record of mentoring trainees, faculty and staff at all levels. By her example and with her guidance and leadership, she has influenced the lives and careers of many scientists and physicians at Iowa and beyond.

Distinguished Mentor's Lecturer: Dr. Peter Hotez, MD, PhD

"Vaccine, Autism and Blue Marble Health"

Dr. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medical and Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor, is widely recognized for his research, leadership, and advocacy in global health, vaccines, and the control of neglected tropical diseases.

A reception will follow in the MERF Atrium. 

The Distinguished Mentor Award and Distinguished Mentor’s Lecture are made possible through a generous gift from Dr. Daryl Granner, '58 B.A., '62 M.S., '62 M.D., and Nancy Granner, '58 B.A. Dr. Granner is a distinguished alumnus and professor emeritus and founding director of the F.O.E. Diabetes Research Center in the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute.