Dr. Surya Pratap Deopa
JILA is proud to announce that Dr. Surya Pratap Deopa, Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of JILA Fellow and MCDB Professor Tom Perkins, has been honored with the 2025 BioFrontiers Outstanding Contribution Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates Dr. Deopa’s impactful research contributions within the BioFrontiers community.
Dr. Deopa was recognized for his innovative technical advances that revitalized a previously stalled research project, significantly enhancing both the data quality and throughput of cutting-edge atomic force microscopy (AFM) experiments. His work has not only pushed the boundaries of experimental precision but also established molecular dynamics simulations as a powerful computational companion to AFM measurement interpretation.
Beyond his technical achievements, Dr. Deopa has distinguished himself as a generous and collaborative colleague, contributing meaningfully through both formal partnerships and informal scientific exchanges. His dedication to fostering a supportive and productive research environment exemplifies the values of the BioFrontiers Institute.
As part of the award, Dr. Deopa receives a certificate of appreciation and a $1,000 prize in recognition of his outstanding contributions.