Congratulations to Erin Heenan, graduate student of Biochemistry & Biophysics for receiving the second annual Diane Harris Leadership award.

Erin Heenan has been awarded the 2009 Diane Harris Leadership Award for her exemplary public service as a doctoral student in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. The department elected to create this award in honor of Diane Harris, who retired in 2007 after 20+ years as student services manager, a position she held with great dedication and loyalty. Erin is an alumna of ´óÏó´«Ã½ at Chapel Hill where she received her bachelors degree in Chemistry. Erin currently trains in the lab of Henrik Dohlman and focuses her research on atypical G protein beta/gamma complex at the endosome.
Erin was presented with her plaque and $500 award check during the First Annual Graduation Student Recognition event on April 23, 2009. We are proud to have Erin as a member of our department – congrats!