K-State’s Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) presented awards to 13 researchers among the inaugural members of the Marty Vanier and Bob Krause BRI Research Fellows Program.
A reception celebrating the recipients was held on April 29.
The following individuals are among the inaugural group of BRI Research Fellows:
- William Bockus, professor of plant pathology
- Kenneth R. Burton, program director of the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center
- Steven Eckels, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering
- Stephen Higgs, associate vice president for research and research director at the Biosecurity Research Institute
- David Scott McVey, research leader and supervisory veterinary medical officer, U.S.
- Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research
- Randall K. Phebus, professor of animal sciences and industry
- Juergen A. Richt, Regents distinguished professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology
- Raymond “Bob” Rowland, professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology
- Jishu Shi, professor of anatomy and physiology
- James P. Stack, professor of plant pathology
- Barbara Valent, university distinguished professor of plant pathology
- Dana L. Vanlandingham, assistant professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology
- William C. Wilson, research microbiologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research
