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800+

Division members

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1983

Year Founded

50+

Countries Represented by Members

Division Accomplishments/Recognition

The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2024-2025 recipient is Qing Jin.
The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2024-2025 recipient is Xiaolei Shi.

Division Oral Competition Finalists

First: Sonia Su, Cornell University: Silica Immobilized PETase for Microplastic Bioremediation
Second: Joshua Scott, Cornell University: Synthesis of Stabilized Dual Enzyme Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates to Valorize Lactose From Whey Permeate
Third: Ranee Anderson, Cornell University: Genetic Engineering of a Salmonella Phage as a rapid biosensor for Salmonella Detection

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April 29, 2026

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