College of Medicine

We are proud to announce that Associate Professor Laura Reid Marks, Ph.D., has been selected as the recipient of a 2024-2025 William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award. This prestigious honor, presented annually by the Florida Education Fund, recognizes exceptional mentors statewide who have made significant contributions to the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program.

Dr. Marks was nominated by her student and lab assistant, Nicholas Reese, and after a thorough review, the William R. Jones Awards Committee unanimously selected her for this recognition. As part of the award ceremony, Dr. Marks was celebrated at the Annual McKnight Doctoral Fellows Meeting and received a plaque in recognition of her outstanding mentorship.