Lindsay Sheehan, senior research associate in the Department of Psychology at Lewis College of Human Sciences, has been selected as one of the honorees in the Halo Awards, in the category of 40 under 40 Chicago scientists. She will be recognized in an upcoming feature in the online publication Translation and at the Halo Awards on Saturday, October 12 at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.

To support young investigators making strides in translational research, Halo, a digital platform that facilitates academic/industry collaborations, is recognizing 40 scientists under 40 in the Chicago area. The Halo Awards “is a first-of-its-kind Grammy-style event celebrating Chicago’s ‘heroes of medicine’ for their tireless efforts to turn their research into treatments that help people live better lives.” The first Halo Awards event was held in 2018.