Dr. Gabriela Blohm (Ph.D. 2017, supervised by José Miguel Ponciano) was recognized by the Venezuelan National Academy of Medicine for her work on Zika virus. The prize is given each year by the José Gregorio Hernandez Foundation, which was founded in 1968 to honor the legacy of Dr. Hernandez, a Venezuelan physician who advocated for the health of the poor communities in Venezuela. To learn more see: http://www.ucv.ve/organizacion/facultades/facultad-de-medicina/decanato/incubadorave-recibe-el-premio-fundacion-dr-jose-gregorio-hernandez-2017.html) and Zika surveillance in Venezuela