Endowed Lectures
As part of the BMB Colloquium, the department, with the generous support of contributors, hosts four endowed lectures each year that pay tribute to outstanding scientists from the department. Presenters for the Charles C. Sweeley Lecture in Biochemistry, the Nathan Edward Tolbert Lecture in Plant Biochemistry, and the William W. Wells Lecture are selected by the BMB Colloquium committee. Presenters for the biannual John A. Boezi and R. Gaurth Hansen Alumnus Award lectures are determined by the BMB Awards Committee.



In honor of the achievements of Chuck Sweeley as a scientist and his impact on the scientific community at MSU, his many friends and colleagues have endowed this lecture.

The Nathan Edward Tolbert Endowed Lecture is supported by his many friends and colleagues as a tribute to this outstanding scientist.

The Williams W. Wells Endowed Lecture is supported by his many friends and colleagues as a tribute to this outstanding scientist.