Fellowships
National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Cancer Institute (NCI) granted a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) for my project entitled: "Targeting Quiescence Pathways to Overcome Chemoresistance in EVI1-Overexpressing Leukemia". (link)
The University of Texas MD Anderson acknowledged this achievement in the departmental news.
The Kimberly Patterson Fellowship in Leukemia Research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center honors the memory of a courageous patient and her wish to support research to eradicate the disease. The fellowship is offered by MDACC as a recognition for research contributions and potential for excellence.
The MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) granted a TRIUMPH (Translational Research in Multi-Disciplinary Program) Fellowship for my postdoctoral training in cancer translational and clinical research.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) granted a Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) (Parent F31) for my project entitled: "Therapeutic Strategies for Anemia in 3q26 Rearranged Leukemia". (link)
The University of Rochester Medical Center acknowledged this achievement in the departmental news.
Scholarships
Gordon Research Conference provided support to attend and present a poster at Gordon Research Conference Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics. April 7–12, 2019 — Lucca (Barga), Italy.
European School of Hematology Scholarship to attend and present a poster at ESH International Conference on AML "Molecular and Translational": Advances in Biology and Treatment. October 5–7, 2017 — Estoril, Portugal.
The University of Rochester Medical Center acknowledged this achievement in the departmental news.
One of the Endowed Scholarships provided by LIU Brooklyn. Endowed Scholarships are granted based on academic achievement and/or on talent and skills. These campus-funded scholarships are awarded by the campus' Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.
Amount: $2,500.00
An award granted by the means of maintaining a good academic standing.
Amount: $5,000.00
An award granted by the means of maintaining a good academic standing.
Amount: $3,500.00
An award granted by the means of maintaining a good academic standing.
Amount: $5,000.00
Awards
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) awarded my abstract entitled "MDS1-EVI1 Complex (MECOM) Activation Promotes Leukemic Stem Cell Quiescence By Upregulating CDKN1C/P57Kip2" the Abstract Achievement Award, a merit-based award for trainees who are the first author and presenter on a high-scoring annual meeting abstract.
The University of Rochester James Wilmot Cancer Institute (WCI) awarded my poster the Poster Grand Prize during WCI 23rd Annual Scientific Symposium, November 2018.
Achieved a 4.00 GPA for the Fall semester of 2013.
Achieved a 4.00 GPA for the Spring semester of 2013.
Achieved a 4.00 GPA for the Fall semester of 2012.