OGPS Associate Dean
Dr. Tranel has devoted his career to transforming students into scientists. He is also recognized for his pioneering research in neuropsychology.
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Dr. Tranel receives 2024 Distinguished Mentor Award
Raised on a ranch in northern Wyoming as the eldest of 10 children, Daniel Tranel’s role as a mentor began early in life. He taught his younger brothers and sisters how to ride horses and build fences, which in turn taught him the value of grit, tenacity, and how to hustle; attributes he’s carried forward into his career.
Many letters of support for his Distinguished Mentor Award nomination mention that Tranel "took a chance on me when no one else would.”
Dr. DeMali Named Chair and DEO of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Kris DeMali, PhD, has been appointed chair and department executive officer of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Carver College of Medicine, effective June 7. DeMali has served as the department’s interim chair and DEO since August 2020.
“After conducting a national search for this position, it was determined that Kris DeMali is best suited to continue leading the department at a pivotal time of recruitment and expansion. Given the experience she has developed as interim chair, she is well-equipped to keep the momentum moving forward. Kris is an impressive leader, researcher, and mentor, and I am confident that her continued leadership will help the department achieve even greater success.” - Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, UI vice president for medical affairs and the Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine.