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Professor Christine Aidala is one of five University of Michigan faculty to win the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Professor Aidala says about her award, "I am honored to be among the recipients. The award is an important recognition of individuals carrying out cutting-edge basic research in the sciences, leading to the technologies of the future and enabling our modern society."
Find out more in this U-M News article featuring this year's award winners.
