Becky: Pernot Distinguished Professor

Rebecca Vega Thurber has been appointed the Emile F. Pernot Distinguished Professor in Microbiology!

The Emile F. Pernot Professorship was established with an estate gift of the late Mabel Pernot, the daughter of Emile Pernot who established the microbiology department at Oregon State more than a century ago. The award recognizes a professor in the Department of Microbiology who has made distinguished contributions to the field of microbiology science and who has a record of contributions to OSU’s education and research missions.

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