Dr. Bryan Goldsmith (2009 cohort) Shares His Experiences in Science
Dr. Bryan Goldsmith, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan and UCLA 2009 cohort member, shares his experiences about belonging in science:
Dr. Goldsmith is also leading a new project to improve fertilizer production and reduce CO2 emissions. Read a new article about this exciting project here: https://news.engin.umich.edu/2023/06/1-3m-to-improve-urea-fertilizer-production-and-reduce-co2-emissions/
Dr. Heather Derry-Vick (2009 cohort) joined the Center for Discovery and Innovation
Dr. Heather Derry-Vick joined the Center for Discovery and Innovation as a Research Faculty at Hackensack Meridian Health. Dr. Derry-Vick’s laboratory examines how stress and depression interact with health conditions such as cancer. See her lab site here: https://hmh-cdi.org/en/Research/Faculty/Heather-Derry-Vick
Dr. Ni Feng (2007 cohort) Becomes Assistant Professor at Wesleyan University
Our newest faculty member from the 2007 cohort! As of January 2023, Dr. Ni Feng is a new Assistant Professor of Biology at Wesleyan University studying the neurobiology, behavior and physiology of hibernation. Visit her lab site at: https://fengni.weebly.com
Karli Holman (2016 cohort) wrote about empowering women in chemistry
Karli Holman write a piece on Wiley Online Library about empowering woman in organic chemistry!
Melissa Bu (2021 cohort) wrote an op-ed about mindful connections
Melissa Bu write an article on the Daily Bruin about mindful connections.
Sofia Guerrero (2022 cohort) writes blog about MD/PhD route
Sofia Guerrero writes a blog on Duke University Vertices about knowing if the MD/Ph.D path is right for you.
Andrea Chaikovsky (2014 cohort) spotlighted at Stanford Cancer Institute
Andrea Chaikovsky shares her work, preparing her PhD defense, along with her future plans. Her research dealt with how to control cell divisions Check out her spotlight!
Erin McCaffrey (2015 cohort) featured by Medical News Today
In the article, Erin McCaffrey discusses research done by Stanford University School of Medicine that shows a link between Tuberculosis and Cancer. Erin used an imaging process to map potential similarities in both Tuberculosis and Cancer
Sonya Lee (2021 cohort) won the James F Skinner Prize in Chemistry
Sonya Lee won the James F Skinner Prize from Williams College.
Takahiro Ohara (2011 cohort) wins the iBiology Share Your Research (SYR) Competition
Takahiro Ohara was the winner of the iBiology Share Your Research Competition in 2021. iBiology is a new platform that has open access for scientific research for scientists and other researchers.
Washington University in St. Louis interviewed Takahiro about presenting scientific presentations tips and overcoming stress and anxiety when presenting scientific research.
Gabe Loewinger (2011 cohort) received an F31 award in 2020
Gabe Loewinger recieves an F31 award-Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Reseaerch Services Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.