Winner of the first-ever Tao Rising Stars Award

February 25, 2026

We are pleased to announce the winner of the first-ever Tao Rising Stars Award - Dr. J.D. Beaudoin, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences. The Tao Rising Stars Award recognizes a junior faculty member who has outstanding potential to be the next nationally recognized research star from UConn Health.

Dr. Beaudoin's laboratory specializes in RNA structure-function and translational control. As a junior faculty member, Dr. Beaudoin has already achieved independent NIH funding and has published in high-impact journals. He also has displayed a clear commitment to trainee education and mentorship.

More details can be found here.pdf