Annual Retreat

Each year PCB sponsors a retreat showcasing the research done by graduate and postdoctoral trainees in the Department. Oral and poster presentations allow for a high volume of information exchange and awards are given to the top poster presenters. We also use this forum to present the Robert J. Fitzgerald Scholars awards to recognize the most important manuscripts published by students, fellows, and staff in the preceding year.

2025 PCB Retreat

2025 Fitzgerald Scholars

2025 Fitzgerald Scholars
Left to Right: Matthew Klauer, PhD (Tsvetanova Lab), Yao Yu, PhD (Greg Wang Lab), Lee Zou, PhD (Chair)
Not shown: Abbie Ireland (Oliver Lab)

 

Fitzgerald Scholar - Honorable Mentions 

2025 Fitzgerald Scholars honorable mentions
Left to Right: Jane Blackmer (Fox Lab), Yiran Guo, PhD (Greg Wang Lab), Lee Zou, PhD (Chair)
Not shown: Sandeep Artham, PhD (McDonnell Lab); Lianmei Tan, PhD (Xiao-Fan Wang Lab)

 

2025 Poster Awardees

2025 Poster Awardees
Left to Right: Lee Zou, PhD (Chair), Ajinkya Kawale, PhD (Zou Lab), Luke Izzo, PhD (Oliver Lab), Archan Chakraborty, PhD (Fox Lab), Caroline Teddy (Wood Lab), Meagan Luck (Darnell Lab), Beverly deSouza (Hirschey Lab), Lindsay Bolino (Chidley Lab), Taylor Durall (Wood Lab)

 

2025 Poster Awardees
Left to Right: Lee Zou, PhD (Chair) and Lai Yee Phoon (Lan Lab)

 

2025 Fitzgerald Academic Achievement Award Winners

2025 Fitzgerald Achievement Award Winners
Left to Right: Margaret Weber Barbier (Oliver Lab), Michael Caminear (Pendergast Lab), Katherine Hall (Tsvetanova Lab), Luke Izzo, PhD (Oliver Lab), Hannah Thrash (Pendergast Lab), Lee Zou, PhD (Chair)
Not shown: Nana Acheampong (Wingler Lab)

 

Previous PCB Retreats

2024 PCB Retreat
2024 PCB Retreat

2024 Fitzgerald Scholars

2024 Fitzgerald Scholars
Left to Right:
Rebeccah (Becky) Stewart, PhD (Fox Lab)
Abbie Ireland (Oliver Lab)
Yaosi Liang, PhD (Xiao-Fan Wang Lab)
Tao Yin, MD (Xiao-Fan Wang Lab) not shown

2024 Poster Awardees

2024 Poster Awardees
Left to Right:
Hannah Thrash (Pendergast Lab)
Aanandi Munshi (Linardic Lab)
Paige Burrell (Kastan Lab)
Margaret Weber Barbier (Oliver Lab)
Kerry Dillon (Wood Lab)
Jan Blackmer (Fox Lab)
Michael Carminear (Pendergast Lab)
Abbie Ireland (Oliver Lab)
Caleb McIver (McDonnell Lab) not shown

2024 Fitzgerald Academic Achievement Award Winners

2024 Fitzgerald Achievement Award Winners
Left to Right:
Roberto Barbier (Pendergast Lab)
Min-Yu Ko (McDonnell Lab)
Jude Raj (Wood Lab)
Caroline Teddy (Wood Lab)
2023 Retreat Group Photo
2023 PCB Retreat

2023 Fitzgerald Scholars

Fitzgerald Scholars
Front Row L to R:
Debarati Mukherjee (McDonnell Lab)
Weijia Su (ZZ Lab)
Fu Yang (ZZ Lab)
Archan Chakraborty (Fox Lab) not shown

Back Row L to R:
Blair Willette (Tsvetanova Lab)
Patrick Juras (McDonnell Lab)
Chris Pan (XF Wang Lab)
Shane Killarney (Wood Lab)
Benjamin Mayro (Pendergast Lab)

2023 Poster Awardees

2023 Retreat Poster Winners
Front Row L to R:
Ashley Colemon (Pendergast Lab)
Yaosi Liang (XF Wang Lab)
Savanna Ma (Alman Lab)

Back Row L to R:
Shuai Zhao (G Wang Lab)
Amy Stewart (Wood Lab)
Roberto Barbier (Pendergast Lab)
Özgün Le Roux (Counter Lab)

2023 Fitzgerald Academic Achievement Award Winners

2023 Fitzgerald Fellowship
Nathaniel Hernandez (Nackley Lab)
Venessa Valentine (Kirsch Lab) not shown
Archan Chakraborty (Fox Lab) not shown