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Even though COVID-19 impacted summer internships last year, New Mexico INBRE was able to overcome this obstacle by offering a NISE Bioinformatics virtual course. This last-minute decision became a rewarding experience for students and instructors involved. NM-INBRE investigator receives the Presidential Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activity.