Show-Me State Times

The Academy of Science - St. Louis is set to honor two professors from Saint Louis University for their contributions to science, engineering, and technology. The recognition will take place at the 27th Annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards on April 3, 2025, at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Farzana Hoque, M.D., an associate professor of internal medicine, will receive a Science Educator Award. She is acknowledged as a “dedicated medical educator and mentor, advancing diversity, equity, and health awareness in the medical sciences.” Hoque expressed her gratitude by stating: "I am honored to be recognized as an Academy of Science – St. Louis Science Educator Award recipient and to be among some of the most extraordinary educators in the St. Louis region in shaping the next generation of physicians." She emphasized her commitment to student-centered education that promotes patient-centered care.

Allison Miller, Ph.D., a professor of Biology and Principal Investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, will be awarded the George Engelmann Interdisciplinary Award for Collaborative Science Achievement. Miller is described as an “innovative leader in plant science” who employs interdisciplinary methods to study biology and sustainable agriculture systems. On receiving this award, Miller said: "It is incredibly meaningful to be the recipient of the George Engelmann Interdisciplinary Award for collaborative science.” She highlighted Engelmann's role in establishing St. Louis as a hub for botany and expressed pride in continuing this tradition through her research.

The awards aim to celebrate regional scientists and their work.