Beth Ryan, a Chemistry and Chemical Biology graduate student in the Weill Institute’s Baskin Lab, has been chosen as a Young Scientist invited to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Chemistry in June 2025. Nobel Laureates in Chemistry and 600 young scientists from around the world will come together in Lindau, Germany, for a unique week of scientific exchange, inspiration, and networking, during lectures, panel discussions, and small-size discussion sessions.
In the Baskin Lab, Beth’s research involves engineering novel optogenetic (light-controlled) enzymes to manipulate the properties of cellular membranes.
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At center, holding her award, is Abra Geiger ’26, recipient of the 2026 University Relations Campus-Community Leadership Award. Left to right, with her are Erik Herman, creative director of the Free Science Workshop/Ithaca Physics Bus; Kyle Kimball, vice president for university relations; Cassaundra Guzman, McNair Program advisor/coordinator; and Marla Love, Robert W. and Elizabeth C. Staley Dean of Students.
