Alumna of the University of the West Indies School Veterinary Medicine (UWI-SVM) Professor Naola Ferguson-Noel is the recipient of the prestigious Inventor of the Year Award 2022 from the University of Georgia (UGA).
The Inventor of the Year Award recognizes an inventor for a unique and innovative discovery which has made an impact on the community.
Ferguson-Noel received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The UWI St. Augustine Campus, and her Master’s in Avian Medicine and Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology from UGA.
The UGA notes that Ferguson-Noel’s research has led to new approaches for combatting mycoplasma strains in poultry. Her inventions have resulted in two U.S. patents and an array of foreign patents.
Director of UWI-SVM, Dr Karla Georges added, “I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to Professor Naola Ferguson-Noel... for being a trailblazer for excellence and an inspiration to current and future students of the UWI-SVM to live out their potential”.
Georges noted that while Ferguson-Noel has built an international reputation, she also has a successful family life as a mother to two sons and a wife to Dr Richard Noel”.
The UWI St. Augustine Campus congratulates Professor Ferguson-Noel on her remarkable achievement and notes that she was also recognized as one of 24 distinguished alumni by the UWI Alumni Association in 2014.
To learn more about The UWI-SVM please visit https://sta.uwi.edu/fms/vet/
