# @fsuartssciences on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DctgZ_3jPdk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70414615-fsuartssciences-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-31T16:22:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** FSU College of Arts & Sciences (@fsuartssciences) — https://gondola.cc/fsuartssciences

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Congratulations to @floridastateuniversity's 2026 @nsfgov CAREER Award winners, all six of whom are from @fsuartssciences!

The award is one of the most prestigious honors available to early career faculty and supports those who serve as academic role models in research and education, leading advances in the mission of their department or organization.

▶️ Amy Webster (top left) is an assistant professor in @fsubiology, who studies how genetically identical individuals raised in the same environment, like twins, can still be different, informing our understanding of disease risk. 📸 @devincbittner

▶️ Douglas Storace (top right) is an assistant professor in @fsubiology and @fsuneuroscience, who researches how the olfactory system, or sense of smell, influences decision making and our perception of the world around us. 📸 @devincbittner

▶️ Kai Zhao (middle right) is an assistant professor in @computersciencefsu, who designs high-performance computing systems that help researchers manage large amounts of data in experiments and theoretical predictions. 📸 @devincbittner

▶️ Michael Gubanov (bottom right) is an assistant professor in @computersciencefsu and @fsudatascience, who is developing a new type of AI to more accurately calculate and interpret numeric data, with applications in healthcare and cancer treatment.

▶️ Xiaonan Zhang (bottom left) is an assistant professor in @computersciencefsu, who designs frameworks that allow wireless devices to collaborate and execute complex AI applications, facilitating real-time decisions in fields like healthcare, transportation and emergency response.

▶️ Cyprian Lewandowski (middle left) is an assistant professor in @fsuphysics, who analyzes quantum materials with the potential to enable transformative technologies, such as new quantum computing platforms or more advanced sensors. 📸 @devincbittner

To check out the full story, visit news.fsu.edu.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Devin Bittner | @devincbittner | https://gondola.cc/devincbittner | Photographer |
| FSU College of Arts & Sciences | @fsuartssciences | https://gondola.cc/fsuartssciences | Creator |
| Devin Bittner | @devincbittner | https://gondola.cc/devincbittner | Photo Editor |

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