H.R. No. 1593
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, James Chappell, a bioscientist and synthetic
biologist at Rice University, is the recipient of a 2023 CAREER
Award from the Faculty Early Career Development Program of the
National Science Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Among the most prestigious honors conferred by NSF,
CAREER Awards include five-year grants to support early-career
faculty who exemplify the highest ideals of their profession and
who work to advance their organization's mission; each year, NSF
presents only about 500 awards across all disciplines; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chappell was selected to receive a CAREER award
for his research on genetically programming microbial communities
in soil, wastewater, and other environments for the purpose of
developing new renewable energy sources; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Imperial College London, Dr. Chappell
holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a Ph.D. in molecular
biosciences from that institution; since joining Rice University in
2017, he has focused his research on the areas of synthetic biology,
RNA gene control, and functional genomics, and he and another
colleague at Rice, Joff Silberg, were recently awarded a three-year
grant from the Kleberg Foundation to develop genetically encoded
antibiotics; and
WHEREAS, Through his outstanding work at Rice University,
James Chappell has distinguished himself as an inspiring leader and
an innovative researcher, and he may reflect with pride on this
well-deserved recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate James Chappell on receiving a 2023
CAREER Award from the Faculty Early Career Development Program of
the National Science Foundation and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Chappell as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
A. Johnson of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1593 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House