ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Awards 2025 Fenwick Fellowship
Washington, D.C.—The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (ASM) has awarded the 2025 Brad Fenwick Fellowship for the Advancement of Civic Science to Angélica Rosado-Quiñones, Ph.D.Rosado-Quiñones earned her Ph.D. in microbiology at the University of Puerto Rico, RÃo Piedras, where she developed and validated novel antimalarial compounds, as well as a machine-learning tool for predicting drug synergies. Her study on the prevalence of hereditary angioedema, a genetic disorder that causes recurrent episodes of severe swelling, directly informed the 2020 Puerto Rico House of Representatives Bill PC2372, which established comprehensive public health policy for hereditary angioedema. During her Ph.D., she served in the Biomedical Communication Initiative, creating tailored presentations and brochures on COVID-19, influenza and mpox vaccinations for people living in under-resourced rural and urban communities in Puerto Rico.
Rosado-Quiñones served as Treasurer of the Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologists, and she mentors students and early-career scientists through the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Future Leaders Fellowship. She is also a member of the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Subcommittee on the Status of Women in Microbiology.
The 2025 Brad Fenwick Fellowship recognizes an early career scientist with a successful record of connecting civic engagement and science. In addition to receiving a financial award, fellows will work with ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Advocacy staff to develop a deeper understanding of civic engagement and public policy.
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿presented the fellowship to Rosado-Quiñones at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025, the annual meeting of the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, in Los Angeles.
About the Fenwick Fellowship
Bradley W. (Brad) Fenwick, DVM, Ph.D., was a passionate advocate for science and cultivating the public’s appreciation of its power to improve society. As an award-winning scientist, veterinarian and leader in science policy, Fenwick championed cross-disciplinary work, including microbial genomics, the role of microbes in agriculture, veterinary science and biodefense, to name a few. After his death in July 2021, his family and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿decided to honor his memory by creating the Brad Fenwick Fellowship for the Advancement of Civic Science. The fellowship recognizes and supports early career scientists with an interest and aptitude for using policy and advocacy to bridge the world of science with that of broader society.This award is made possible by funding from Debbie Nuss, the Rita Allen Foundation and other supporters of Fenwick’s legacy of engagement.
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The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of over 32,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿advances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿promotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to all audiences. 
