The medal, awarded jointly by Germany’s Max-Planck-Gesellschaft and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, honors extraordinary scientists outside Germany.
Campus leaders explained policies around health and safety, instruction and classroom conduct, and requirements for those coming to a UCLA facility to live, work and learn.
Carter fostered greater interdisciplinary collaboration, broadened the scope of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge and helped launch the DataX initiative.
“I’ve been waiting a long time for this day, so have a first great day on campus,” Block said. “Hope you have a great year, be well, be safe and go Bruins!”
The five-year award from California’s stem cell agency will help prepare young scientists and physicians to become leaders in the regenerative medicine field.