trueAwards,Discovery Science,Facultypa02/12/2025A stellar career and unyielding spiritMSU physics and astronomy professor reflects on her career amid her battle with stage four cancerLaura Chomiuk received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE, the highest honor given to scientists by the U.S. government early in their careers.Bethany MaugerA woman smiles with her arms crossed in front in an observatory telescope room.