PI Vivek Mutalik Honored by A-LIFT as 2026 Outstanding Mentor of the Year

Congratulations to Phage Foundry PI Vivek Mutalik (LBNL) for his award from Berkeley Lab Academic Learning Internships and Faculty Training (A-LIFT) team recognizing him as a 2026 Outstanding Mentor of the Year!

The A-LIFT team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory designs and delivers experiential learning programs for K–12, undergraduate, post baccalaureate, graduate students, and faculty. Their mission is to inspire, equip, and connect the next generation of scientists, engineers, and researchers through hands-on opportunities, mentorship, and engagement with cutting-edge science. 

On April 23, 2026, the A-LIFT team hosted an event to recognize awardees, who have contributed numerous hours of service to their pre-college and higher education programs, and celebrate their unwavering commitment to shaping and inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders.

Vivek Mutalik (left), Staff Scientist, Environmental Genomics & Systems Biology, accepts an award from Laleh Coté, Program Manager, Academic Learning Internships and Faculty Training (A-LIFT), at an event recognizing outstanding volunteers and mentors, hosted by the Academic Learning Internships and Faculty Training (A-LIFT) and Government and Community Relations (GCR) offices, at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Read more about the outstanding mentorship from Vivek and Mutalik Lab on our Outreach page.

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