The Faculty of Science came together on December 16 to celebrate the end of the year with its annual Holiday Potluck and Service Recognition event. The gathering brought together faculty, staff, and students to reflect on another successful year and to recognize colleagues who have reached significant career milestones within the York Science community.
Each year, the Service Recognition Awards give us a chance to pause and say thank you to colleagues who exemplify what it means to build a career in service to our students, our programs, and one another.
This year, the Faculty of Science is proud to celebrate the following 2025 Service Recognition Award recipients:
5 Years of Service
Baodong Wu, Greenhouse Technician, Biology
Henrietta Erabhahiemen, Administrative Assistant, Biology
Ryan K. Schott, Assistant Professor, Biology
Mandy Ramnaraine, Graduate Program Assistant, Chemistry
Christine Le, Associate Professor, Chemistry
Carly Rozins, Assistant Professor, Teaching, Science, Technology & Society (STS)
Pavlos Motakis, Associate Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Mostofa Siraj Mohiuddin, Science Academic Advisor, SAS
Melissa Hughes, Senior Advisor, Strategic Engagement & Policy, Dean’s Office
10 Years of Service
Preet Gill, Lab Technician, Chemistry
Jacquie Adubofuor, Undergraduate Program Assistant, Chemistry
Jin Min Mao, Research and Finance Administrator, Dean’s Office
20 Years of Service
Wendy Booth, Senior Financial Officer, Dean’s Office
Ming Jiang, Operations Manager, Biology
Vera Pavri, Professor, Teaching Stream, STS
Daniela Monaldi, Assistant Professor, Teaching, STS
Howard Hunter, NMR Specialist (retired), Chemistry
Gino Lavoie, Professor, Chemistry
25 Years of Service
Mike Zabrocki, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Paul Jan Szeptycki, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Dong Liang, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Anantharaman Kumarakrishnan, Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Shakira Bacchus, Undergraduate Program Assistant, Chemistry
Arthur J. Hilliker, Professor, Biology
Sergey N. Krylov, Professor, Chemistry
Logan Donaldson, Professor, Biology
Maria Mazzurco, Senior Lab Technician, Biology
Philip Johnson, Professor, Chemistry
30 Years of Service
Chun Peng, Professor, Biology
Cody H. Storry, Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy
J. Dirk Verdoold, Scientific Glassblower, Technical Services
35 Years of Service
Dawn R. A. Bazely, Professor, Biology
Cristalina Carmela Del Biondo, Administrative Assistant, Physics & Astronomy
Jianhong Wu, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Yuehua Wu, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
40 Years of Service
Paula Wilson, Professor, Teaching Stream, Biology
Marko M. Horbatsch, Professor, Physics & Astronomy
To all our honourees — congratulations and thank you for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to the Faculty of Science. Your contributions continue to strengthen our community and inspire the next generation of scientists and scholars at York University.
