Cell biologists receive postdoctoral mentoring award

Cell biologists Megan King and Patrick Lusk have been awarded Yale’s 2020 Postdoctoral Mentoring Prize by the Office of the Provost.

Lusk and King are co-directors of the LusKing lab, which studies nuclear structure, dynamics, and integrity with an emphasis on providing a rich training environment for cross-disciplinary research.

The two were selected after a review of nominations from postdoctoral fellows from across campus.

“The postdoctoral years are a crucial stage in the career trajectories of young scholars, and good mentoring can make the difference between success and failure,” wrote University Provost Scott Strobel in a letter to the recipients. “You have created a distinguished mentoring program in which your postdocs experience mentoring as integral to your academic mission.”

The two will receive $1,000 and a commemorative plaque.