Dr. Thomas S. Matney (1928–2010) was a pioneering microbiologist and geneticist at UT M.D. Anderson from 1962 until his retirement. Known for his research on bacterial genetics and carcinogenesis, he became the first Associate Dean of the UT Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and was later named a Distinguished Professor Emeritus.
The Thomas S. Matney award recognizes outstanding presentation of research by a Postdoctoral Fellow.
2022
1st – Shantanu Guha, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Mentor: Danielle Garsin/Mike Lorenz
1st – Saugata Mahapatra, Texas A&M University, Mentor: James E. Samuel
2021
1st – Renee Fleeman, University of Texas at Austin, Mentor: Bryan Davies
2nd – Firas Midani, Baylor College of Medicine, Mentor: Robert A. Britton