On April 1st, the medical school hosted a celebration of faculty who were appointed to named professorships in 2023. Leadership and 43 honorees were invited to gather in the Assembly Hall of the Horace H. Rackham Graduate School for a recognition ceremony and strolling dinner. Among these honorees, was U-M Pharmacology's Michelle Hastings, Ph.D., who recently received the Pfizer Upjohn Research Professorship in Pharmacology.
Dr. Hastings is internationally renowned for outstanding RNA biology research. Her impactful contributions to the field of mRNA have opened the door to treat multiple genetic diseases, including cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases where current treatment options are poor.
As a faculty member at the University of Michigan Medical School and director of the M-RNA Therapeutics Initiative, Dr. Hastings is passionate about graduate education and training and dedicated to increasing diversity in the STEM fields. She has made many valuable contributions to the development of junior scientists, in addition to her outstanding service contributions.
Congratulations, Dr. Hastings!
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