Our investigators, trainees and staff are active within the Institute, their own labs and the community! Here you’ll find a flavor of our interactions and impact.
The Institute presents these awards annually.
Excellence in Service to the VGI
- 2025-2026: Dan Roden
- 2024-2025: Nancy Cox
- 2023-2024: Bingshan Li
- 2022-2023: Sarah Stallings
- 2021-2022: Lea Davis
- 2020-2021: Melinda Aldrich
- 2019-2020: Todd Edwards and Cara Sutcliffe
- 2018-2019: David Samuels and Shirley Russell
Award winner Dr. Dan Roden pictured with Vanderbilt Genetics Institute director Dr. Piper Below at the 2026 VGI Retreat
Excellence in Classroom Education
- 2025-2026 HGEN: Andrew Glazer
- 2025-2026 MGC: Karigynn Chaimson
- 2024-2025 HGEN: Nikhil Khankari; MGC: Gillian Hooker
- 2023-2024 HGEN: Ali Scalici; MGC: Mackenzie Mosera
- 2022-2023 HGEN: Ali Scalici; MGC: Jill Slamon
- 2021-2022 HGEN: David Samuels; MGC: Ferrin Wheeler
- 2020-2021: Caitlin Mann
- 2019-2020: Martha Dudek
- 2018-2019: Lea Davis
Drs. Nikhil Khankari and Gillian Hooker are pictured with their awards at the 2025 VGI retreat.
Excellence in Mentoring
- 2025-2026 HGEN: Alexander "Alex" Bick
- 2025-2026 MGC: Samantha "Sam" Stover
- 2024-2025 HGEN: David Samuels; MGC: Martha Dudek
- 2023-2024 HGEN: Nikhil Khankari; MGC: Kelly Taylor
- 2022-2023 HGEN: Jacklyn Hellwege; MGC: Katherine Anderson
- 2021-2022 HGEN: Megan Shuey
- 2020-2021 HGEN: Michelle Southard Smith; MGC: Caitlyn Mann
- 2019-2020 HGEN: Doug Ruderfer; MGC: Jill Slamon
- 2018-2019: Lea Davis
Dr. Alex Bick is pictured with the mentoring award at the 2026 VGI Retreat.
Alexandra Scalici Trainee Excellence in Education
- 2025-2026: Katherine "Katie" Green
- 2024-2025 [Inaugural year]: Jessica Ulloa
Award winner Katie Greene is pictured with HGEN DGS, David Samuels at the 2026 VGI retreat.