Mark Brothers Award

Guey C. Mark, MD, and his wife Clara created the endowed Mark Brothers Lectureship to recognize nationally and internationally renowned medical scientists of Asian descent. The Mark Brothers Award was established in 1997 in honor of Dr. Mark’s brothers, who emigrated from Canton and settled in South Bend, Indiana, where they built a successful restaurant business. Because of their reverence and respect for higher education, the brothers supported their youngest brother, Dr. Mark (the youngest of six siblings), in his pursuit of a career in medicine. The late Dr. Mark was a member of the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Class of 1954.

The award is presented annually and consists of a plaque and a prize of $5,000.

Current winner

Nomination process and more

Nominate a candidate

Nominations for the next round of consideration are due Nov. 18. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Submit a nomination

2026 MARK BROTHERS AWARD WINNER

Jenny Ting, PhD

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

William Rand Kenan Distinguished Professor of Genetics
Founding Director, UNC Center for Translational Immunology
Director, UNC Center for Translational Immunology
Senior Member, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Renowned immunologist to speak April 8 at IU School of Medicine

Jenny P.-Y. Ting, winner of the 2026 Mark Brothers Award, will discuss how her discoveries in innate immunity, inflammation, microbiome science and antiviral defense are transforming medicine.

January 23, 2026

Nomination Process

Nominations should be accompanied by a summary statement emphasizing the most important academic accomplishment(s) of the nominee, importance to biomedical or clinical science and why you believe they are deserving of this honor. Per the donors' intent, priority is placed on recognizing medical scientists of Asian descent.

Please include the following in the nomination packet:

Support letter that includes a summary statement
Curriculum vitae
List of key publications

For questions, please contact FAPD at fapd@iu.edu or call (317) 278-3089.

Past Winners

2025	Feng Yue, PhD. Northwestern University/Feinberg School of Medicine. Director, Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Center for Advanced Molecular Analysis. Professor of Molecular Medicine.
2024	Francis Lee, MD, PhD. Weill Cornell Medicine. Department of Psychiatry Chair, Professor of Molecular Biology, Professor of Neuroscience, Professor of Pharmacology, Professor of Psychiatry, Psychologist-in-chief,
2019	Amy Shiu Lee, PhD. University of Southern California. Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine. Judy and Larry Freeman Chair in Basic Science Cancer Research.
2018	Feng Zhang, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. James and Patricia Poitras Professor in Neuroscience, Departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Biological Engineering.
2017	Augustine M.K. Choi, MD, Weill Cornell Medical College. Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean and Provost for Medical Affairs, Professor of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine.
2016	Anindya Dutta, MD, PhD. University of Virginia. Harry F. Byrd Professor and Department Chair, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Professor of Pathology.
2015	Kun-Liang Guan, PhD. University of California, San Diego. Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Moores Cancer Center.
2014	Dean Y. Li, MD, PhD, University of Utah. Associate Vice President for Research and Chief Scientific Officer, Health Sciences. Vice Dean for Research, School of Medicine. Director, University of Utah Molecular Medicine (U2M2) Program. HA and Edna Benning Endowed Professor of Medicine and Cardiology.
2013	Jayakrishna Ambati, MD. University of Kentucky. Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Physiology.