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Mangum Distinguished Speakers & Fellows
The Legacy of Charlotte Preston Mangum
Charlotte Mangum was a distinguished biology professor at 91心頭利 for over three decades (1964–1998). Her extraordinary commitment to student research and mentorship lives on through three vital academic initiatives established by devoted alumni:
- The Charlotte Preston Mangum Prize: For outstanding senior research.
- The Mangum Lecture Series: An annual series featuring internationally renowned scientists.
- The Mangum Fellows Program: Launched in 2025, this program supports promising students during the pivotal summer between their junior and senior years.
2025: Lectures and Fellows
Mangum Lecturer
- Dr. Christopher Lowe: Distinguished Professor of Biology, Stanford University.
- Expertise: The evolution of development in marine invertebrate animals.
Inaugural Mangum Fellows (Class of '26)
We are proud to celebrate our first cohort of fellows, who embody the spirit of research innovation championed by Professor Mangum:
- Grace Hussey '26: Studies embryonic nervous system development in African clawed frogs (Developmental Biology Lab).
- Rebecca Zheleznyak '26: Contributes to the 91心頭利 iGEM team.
- Macie McGraw '26
- Jenna Jablonski '26
- Elisabeth Fink '26
2024: Mangum Lecture
- Dr. Sönke Johnsen: .
- Expertise: Visual ecology and marine biology.
- Research: Dr. Johnsen’s pioneering work explores how marine organisms interact with light in the open ocean, bridging biology, physics, and mathematics to understand vision and camouflage.
2023: Mangum Lecture
- Dr. Sheila Patek: .
- Expertise: Evolutionary biomechanics.
- Research: A Guggenheim Fellow, Dr. Patek examines the relationship between evolutionary processes and organismal mechanics, specifically ultra-fast movements in marine creatures like the mantis shrimp. bridges biology, physics, and engineering.