Congrats to Dr. Marina Del Rios, MD, MS, as she is one of the 18 recipients of the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR)’s Discovery and Innovation Award.  Specifically, she received the “Advancing Understanding in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award”. The purpose of this award is to recognize research, scholarship, or creative expression conducted within the past three-year period that advances our understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

From the announcement: “We are honored to recognize the University of Iowa faculty, staff, postdocs, and students whose research and scholarship betters our community, our state, and our world,” said Marty Scholtz, vice president for research. “These awards celebrate every aspect of research and scholarship at the University of Iowa. The winners range from undergraduate student researchers to faculty members who lead in their fields, from research administrators and professional staff to scholars engaging with the general public.” 

https://research.uiowa.edu/news/2023/03/ovpr-announces-recipients-discovery-and-innovation-awards-0