LDS Biologist Receives Top Young Faculty Distinction from White House

BYU professor Joel Griffitts rang in the New Year with some news straight from the President of the United States: He’s been named one of the brightest young researchers and educators in the country.

The professor of microbiology and molecular biology was recently awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, becoming only the third BYU faculty member ever to receive the distinction.

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