Dr. Charles Muiruri, awarded Outstanding Leadership in Scientific Mentoring Award

Article originally published by the Duke Center for AIDS Research

Dr. Charles Muiruri, awarded Outstanding Leadership in Scientific Mentoring Award

The BTT congratulates Dr. Charles Muiruri, (SoM), on receiving the 2024 “Outstanding Leadership in Scientific Mentoring” Award for contributions to the day-to-day mentoring of young investigators. This award is sponsored by the Dean’s office from the Duke University School of Medicine and Infectious Disease Division and awarded by the IRTPA T32 Program. This award commits $5,000 in unrestricted funds to support scientific research.

In partnership with the Duke School of Medicine and the Duke CFAR, the long-standing NIH T32 Duke Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in AIDS (IRTPA) acknowledges early career Duke faculty members who demonstrate leadership in the education and scientific mentoring of the next generation of scientists with a focus on interdisciplinary training and broadening participation in the biomedical workforce.

Program Co-Directors Nathan Thielman and Guido Ferrari presented this year's Outstanding Leadership in Scientific Mentoring Award to Charles Muiruri, Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences and Assistant Research Professor, Duke Global Health Institute.
The IRTPA team shared several quotes from others as part of the nomination process which exemplify Dr. Muiruri's commitment to mentorship and support of trainees:
"Dr. Muiruri has been a superb mentor to both domestic and international trainees. He provides a wonderful balance of caring support and encouragement for each mentee to achieve his or her best performance."
"Dr. Muiruri is instrumental in supporting capacity building and mentorship to our institution. I have become a great mentor and outstanding local research leader through the inspiration from him and his mentorship and advice."
"Dr. Muiruri has shown an unwavering commitment to the development of graduate students, postdoctoral students, and junior faculty members. I have seen his passion for promoting careers in HIV research in action, and his detailed yet accessible approach to teaching and mentoring is frankly exemplary."