The awards recognized achievements across various categories, highlighting the diverse contributions of students within the lab. The recipients of this year’s awards are as follows:

• Zanib Nafees, a PhD student, received both the CommiSur Children’s Voice Award and the CommiSur Clinical Research Excellence Award.
• Sacha Williams, a PhD student, was honored with the CommiSur Global Equity Award.
• Riya Sawhney, a PhD student, earned the CommiSur Interdisciplinary Research Award.
• Justina Seyi-Olajide, a PhD student, was awarded the CommiSur Advocacy and Impact Award.
• Ayla Grek, a PhD student, received the CommiSur Collaboration Award.
• Dr. Fabio Botelho, a PhD graduate, was recognized with the CommiSur Surgical Innovation Award.