Three smiling individuals stand outdoors in front of a beige building with leafless trees, dressed in professional attire.
From left: James Letts, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Kassandra Ori-McKenney, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Aldrin Gomes, Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. The three faculty were honored by the White House for their scientific excellence, leadership, and mentorship. (Sasha Bakhter/UC Davis)

Presidential Awards Honor Three CBS Faculty for Science and Mentoring

In the last week of President Biden’s term, the White House honored over 700 scientists and engineers, including three CBS faculty.

Aldrin Gomes, professor in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), the highest mentoring award bestowed by the White House. Gomes was one of 25  mentors from around the nation to receive the prestigious award for 2025 and joins Chancellor May and Susan Kauzlarich as PAESMEM recipients at the University of California, Davis.

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