Congratulations to Microbiology undergraduate senior Cassian Birler (Haim Lab) who won the Allen J. Markovetz Award grand prize at the 2025 Spring Undergraduate Poster Symposium. The event featured 28 poster submissions from junior and senior microbiology majors, reflecting an increase from previous years. Undergraduates Madeline Broghammer and Emily Twombley tied for second place. Birler will receive a cash prize of $150 for his first-place award.

Cassian Birler