Being recognized with an Honorable Mention in the NSF GRFP competition is a significant achievement. Every year, the GRFP competition considers thousands of applications from highly qualified students. Therefore, Peyton's inclusion in the Honorable Mention category is a testament to her outstanding achievements and her potential to become a future leader in STEM. 

On April 7, 2025, Dr. Jacob Moses delivered an invited seminar presentation to the Bioethics Network of Ohio. His talk, delivered virtually, was titled “Safeguarding or Gatekeeping: Mandated Ethics Review and Bioethical Expertise in the Public Imaginary.” 

Entry co-authored with Dr. Roger Mathew Grant (Wesleyan University) explores the influence of David M. Halperin. 

The article titled "Attentiveness as a Methodological Approach for Including Community Partners in Qualitative Health Data Analysis" discusses the ethical obligation to include community partners in qualitative data analysis and how attentiveness as a method can help in doing so. Subrahmanyam, Vishnu, and Elise Smith. 2025. “Attentiveness as a Methodological Approach for Including Community Partners in Qualitative Health Data Analysis.” International Journal of Qualitative Methods 24. Click here to read the article. 

On March 13, 2025 Dr. Aparicio presented on "Making death optional: the construction of the longevity subject as a reflection of hopeful and technology-driven futures" at Capturing the Invisible Seminar Series hosted by Jagiellonian University. 

Annual award honors a faculty member who exemplifies the values of the late Dr. Rose Grundfest Schneider, a longtime UTMB faculty member who made significant contributions to medical research and humanitarian causes.