UBC immunologist Pauline Johnson has been recognized with a 2013 Community Leadership and Excellence Award by the Minerva Foundation for BC Women, a non-profit dedicated to promoting women and leadership in the province.
Johnson is the only second tenured female professor in the history of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at UBC. Her research focuses on the connection between infection, inflammation and immunity.
"I was particularly honored to be nominated for this award by my former trainees, that means a lot to me,” says Johnson. “I love research and I love to share this passion with students and trainees. The trainees are the inspiring ones, the ones who enrich your life as you witness their scientific growth and development."
The Minerva Foundation for BC Women is a non-profit organisation dedicated to changing the face of leadership in BC and elevating the visibility, influence and contribution of women leaders. The Minerva Awards honour British Columbian women who excel in their respective fields, and have demonstrated an effort to inspire and empower women.
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