Rupal Ramesh Shah, a microbiology graduate, was honored by Harvard University as a 2012 Harvard Hero. This prestigious award is given to a select number of Harvard staff members who are recognized for \u201cabove and beyond\u201d achievements and for their contributions to the university. Out of 12,000 Harvard staff members, only 49 received this award in 2012.
\nShah is laboratory manager of the tuberculosis laboratory in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases in the School of Public Health.
\n\u201cAs a researcher, I value working with and learning from other scientists and colleagues in the lab and the department,\u201d she said. \u201cAs a lab manager, I use the leadership skills I developed at Clemson to organize, lead and manage teams, and I truly enjoy this aspect of my work.\u201d
\nShah\u2019s view of the world extends from the cellular to the global. Her work as a laboratory scientist involves molecular biology to help fight disease. As a humanitarian, she volunteers with both local and global organizations to help fight poverty, lack of education and improve public health.
\n\u201cHer dedication to the well being of humanity is innate. I don\u2019t think she will ever stop trying to make the world a better place, and many will benefit from her efforts,\u201d said Alfred \u201cHap\u201d Wheeler, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson, and one of Shah\u2019s mentors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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