The Department of Genetics has awarded senior Alex Davidovich High Honors in Genetics for his research honors project �Alginate-PLL Microencapsulation: Effect on the Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into Hepatic and Neuronal Cell Lineages� done under the supervision of Professors Rene Schloss and Martin Yarmush. In addition, the Department elected to award Alex a cash prize for Excellence in a Research Presentation.