Geneive Henry, professor and chair of 体育买球 University’s Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the Outstanding Mentorship Award from the Chemistry Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).

The award recognizes excellence in mentoring of undergraduate researchers.

Charles B. Degenstein Professor of Chemistry at 体育买球, Henry earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry with first-class honors and her doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of the West Indies. She joined the faculty at 体育买球 in 2003.

Henry focuses her research projects on producing derivatives of essential oil components that have anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial properties, and has mentored more than 50 students in biochemistry, biology, biomedical sciences and chemistry.

She also has been involved in efforts to mentor students and faculty from underrepresented groups, as well as nurture cross-disciplinary and interuniversity collaborations.

Daniel Niesen ’11, provided a supporting letter for the award.

“Dr. Henry provided me with an opportunity as a young scientist, only a sophomore, to truly integrate into a research project and team,” Niesen wrote in his nomination letter. “[She] provided me with a foundation, and path to scientific success. She taught me the discipline required to produce independent research, but also the value of working as a member in a diverse team.”

Niesen went on to earn his doctorate in medicinal chemistry from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island. Today he is the laboratory director for Steep Hill Pennsylvania, a leading ISO17025 cannabis analytical laboratory.

Henry is one of three recipients of this year’s Outstanding Mentorship Award. Each award consists of a $500 cash prize to the recipient, a certificate of recognition, a one-year individual membership to CUR funded by the Chemistry Division, and a letter of commendation from CUR sent to the recipient’s institution.