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May 9, 2025

Drew Stark (Shah & Lyssiotis Labs) Awarded NSF GRFP Award

Congratulations to PhD student, Drew Stark, who was awarded an NSF GRFP award! The NSF GRFP supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based masters and doctoral degrees in STEM. The NSF will provided funds for Drew's stipend, tuition, and benefits for multiple years. Great work, Drew!

May 7, 2025

Liddy McCulla (Wahl & Shah Labs) Awarded Rogel Cancer Center Graduate Student Scholarship

Congratulations to 2nd year PhD student, Liddy McCulla, for receiving a Rogel Cancer Center Graduate Student Scholarship! The Rogel Scholarship supports outstanding graduate students who have achieved candidacy in their program. Through this scholarship, Liddy will be provided with funds to help cover tuition and stipend during her tenure as a

May 7, 2025

Alexis Harold (Narla Lab) Awarded F31 Grant

Congratulations to PhD student, Alexis Harold, who was awarded an F31 grant! The F31 grant supports promising doctoral candidates who will perform dissertation research and training for a PhD degree in a scientific health-related field. The F31 award will cover Alexis' stipend, tuition, and benefits for multiple years. Amazing work, Alexis!

May 1, 2025

Nicole Jerome (Palmbos Lab) Awarded Rogel Cancer Center Graduate Student Scholarship

Congratulations to PhD student, Nicole Jerome, for receiving a Rogel Cancer Center Graduate Student Scholarship! This scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students who have achieved candidacy in their PhD program and will provide Nicole with funds to help cover tuition and stipend during her tenure as a Rogel Scholarship awardee.

May 1, 2025

Katie Manzeck (Venneti Lab) Awarded Rogel Cancer Center Graduate Student Scholarship

Congratulations to PhD student, Katie Manzeck, for receiving a Rogel Cancer Center Graduate Student Scholarship! This scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students who have achieved candidacy in their PhD program and will provide Katie with funds to help cover tuition and stipend during her tenure as a Rogel Scholarship awardee. Great

April 22, 2025

Nicole Jerome (Palmbos Lab) Featured on Points of Blue

Nicole Jerome, a 3rd year Cancer Biology student in the Palmbos Lab, was featured in Points of Blue, a series of profiles of students and faculty for inspiration that showcases the unique backgrounds and stories of U-M medical school faculty and learners. We are very proud to have Nicole as a member of our program! You can read more about

April 10, 2025

Tori Valvo (Morgan Lab) Awarded 2024 OGPS Excellence in Leadership Award

Congratulations to Cancer Biology Student Tori Valvo, who was awarded the 2024 OGPS Excellence in Leadership Award! The award recognizes one graduate student who has engaged in notable service and impactful leadership at the University and within their home program. Thanks for all you do and congratulations again, Tori!

April 9, 2025

Four Cancer Biology Students Nominated for 2024 OGPS Graduate Student Awards

We are excited to announce that four of our outstanding Cancer Biology students have been nominated for the 2024 Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Graduate Student Awards! The nominees are as follows:

Paola Medina-Cabrera - Excellence in Promoting Access, Success, & Engagement Award Emily Lasse-Opsahl - Excellence in
March 13, 2025

Monica Chanda (Courtney Lab) Awarded Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to Cancer Biology Graduate Student, Monica Chanda, who was awarded a Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship. The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship supports outstanding doctoral students who have achieved candidacy and are actively working on dissertation research and writing. Congratulations, Monica!

March 13, 2025

Angelo Guilatco (Weivoda Lab) Awarded Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to Cancer Biology Graduate Student, Angelo Guilatco, who was awarded a Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship. The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship supports outstanding doctoral students who have achieved candidacy and are actively working on dissertation research and writing. Great job, Angelo!

January 17, 2025

Sunny Ji (Koschmann Lab) Awarded ChadTough Defeat DIPG Fellowship Grant

Congratulations to PhD student, Sunny Ji, who was recently awarded a ChadTough Defeat DIPG Fellowship Grant. The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation funds promising childhood brain cancer research across the globe and the Fellowship Grant is awarded to outstanding pre-doctoral fellows to help develop the next generation of leaders in DIPG research

July 25, 2024

Dana Messinger (Koschmann Lab) Awarded F31 Grant

Congratulations to PhD student, Dana Messinger, who was awarded an F31 grant. The F31 grant supports promising doctoral candidates who will perform dissertation research and training for a PhD degree in a scientific health-related field. The F31 award will cover Dana's stipend, tuition, and benefits for multiple years. Congratulations, Dana!

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