CSSI names a new award in honor of MCB Professor Emeritus Larry Hightower

The Cell Stress Society International (CCSI) named a new award in honor of MCB Professor Emeritus Larry Hightower.

The first recipient of this award was announced at the 2025 International Symposium on Heat Shock Proteins in Biology, Medicine and the Environment. Society President Mehdi Mollapour is on the far left and Dr. Hightower is on the far right.
The first recipient of this award was announced at the 2025 International Symposium on Heat Shock Proteins in Biology, Medicine and the Environment. Society President Mehdi Mollapour is on the far left and Dr. Hightower is on the far right.

The award, the Dr. Larry Hightower Award for Excellence in Mentorship, was created in the spirit of Dr. Hightower and honors mentors who pair high scientific standards with care for their trainees. They invest time, give clear guidance, share credit, and build inclusive, collaborative labs. Their steady support helps trainees become independent scientists and strengthens our community. Presented biennially at the CSSI International Meeting, this award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to mentoring in the fields of cellular stress, molecular chaperones, and proteostasis in health and disease. The award honors those who have inspired and guided the next generation of scientists, fostered collaborative and supportive research environments, and advanced the values of the Society through their commitment to training and leadership. The selected individual receives a plaque recognizing their achievement.