2026 Stein Institute's Jackuelyn Harris Award for Excellence in Aging Research

The Center for Healthy Aging and the Stein Institute's Jackuelyn Harris Award for Excellence in Aging Research is named in honor of Dr. Jackuelyn M. Harris, whose early career was dedicated to geriatric psychiatry and senior care. Dr. Harris was the inaugural fellow in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at UCSD and VA, and she later became the Co-Director of the program, which is now the largest of its kind in the nation. This award recognizes a graduating student or students who has shown exceptional interest, dedication, and success in aging research, embodying the compassion and generosity that Dr. Harris exemplified.

Congratulations to Emma Rice & Elizabeth Timple!

The Center for Healthy Aging and the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging are pleased to recognize Emma Rice and Elizabeth Timple as recipients of the 2026 Jackuelyn Harris Award for Excellence in Aging Research.

This award honors graduating students who demonstrate exceptional dedication to aging research while embodying the compassion, generosity, and commitment that are essential to advancing the health and well-being of older adults.

Dr. Alison Moore presented the awards in person during the UC San Diego Class of 2026 Senior Awards Luncheon on May 30. Emma Rice and Elizabeth Timple were recognized for their outstanding contributions to aging research and their promise as future leaders in the field.

Congratulations to Emma and Elizabeth on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to following their continued achievements and impact in the years ahead.