University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Kendra Bence, PhD has been named recipient of the 2011 Pfizer Award for VeterinaryResearch Excellence.
 
“I am honored to receive this recognition,” said Dr. Bence. “Because I was nominated by my colleagues at Penn Vet, I am humbled; there are so many great minds here and to be recognized with this honor is not taken lightly.”
 
“Dr. Bence has an impressive CV, but even more impressive is her passion for research, which has been ground-breaking. We are proud of her accomplishments and look forward to her future,” said Dr. Narayan G. Avadhani, chair, Department of Animal Biology at Penn Vet.
 
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