Congratulations to Dr. Virginie Papadopoulou for being awarded Faculty Teaching and Mentoring Achievement:
“Virginie clearly values mentoring and makes it a priority in her daily work. She thoughtfully encourages and supports her 8 trainees, meeting with them regularly, setting project goals, helping them network within and beyond the lab, and prioritizing them above herself. She fosters a welcoming and positive work environment that allows her trainees to thrive academically and professionally. One nominee wrote: ‘Dr. Papadopoulou is a one-of-a-kind mentor. Research seemed daunting at first, but she demonstrated that the profession was all about learning by failing. She taught me to not view mistakes as failures, but as a stepping stone to establishing the bigger picture.'”