Wake Forest University President and Beckman Young Investigator Awardee of 1996, Dr. Susan R. Wente, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
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Dr. Wente is also a Distinguished University Professor of Biology and Biochemistry and has led initiatives that champion the research and academic missions of the University and prioritize access, inclusivity, and opportunity for students. A globally recognized biomedical scientist, here discoveries in cell biology have resulted in more than 100 published research articles and provided insights into disease mechanisms.
Dr. Wente earned a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and in 1996, while at Washington University in St. Louis, was named a Beckman Young Investigator Awardee for her study of a novel genetic and microscopic strategy to define the pathway of the complex assembly of nuclear pores.
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Chair of the Board of Directors for the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, Dr. Andrew Lyon, expressed his honor in having Dr. Wente join the Board of Directors. He noted that Dr. Wente has been a true scholar throughout her career and the Foundation will benefit from her experience and approach to supporting research and education.
