TRIUMPH/NCI F32 Postdoctoral Fellow
Fellowships
Post-doctoral F32 Fellowship - NIH/NCI for the Academic Year 2022-2024 (link)
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".
The University of Texas MD Anderson acknowledged this achievement in the departmental news (link).
Kimberly Patterson Fellowship in Leukemia June 2020
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.
TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship
for the Academic Year 2019-2022 (link)
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.
Pre-doctoral F31 Fellowship - NIH/NHLBI the for the Academic Year 2018-2019 (link)
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".
The University of Rochester Medical Center acknowledged this achievement in the departmental news (link).
Scholarships
Ordered Chronologically
Gordon Research Conference Support
for GRC Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Conference - April 2019
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
for ESH International Conference on AML "Molecular and Translational": Advances in Biology and Treatment - October 2017
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 (link).
Charles and Jennie Modica Endowed Scholarship
for the Academic Year 2013-2014​
Charles and Jennie Modica Endowed Scholarship is one of the Endowed Scholarships that are being 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.
The amount awarded is $2,500.00
Chancellor's Scholarship
for the Academic Year 2013-2014​
An award granted by the means of maintaining a good academic standing.
The amount awarded is $5,000.00
Long Island University (LIU) Access Award
for the Academic Year 2013-2014​
An award granted by the means of maintaining a good academic standing.
The amount awarded is $3,500.00
Chancellor's Scholarship
for the Academic Year 2012-2013​
An award granted by the means of maintaining a good academic standing.
The amount awarded is $5,000.00
Awards
Ordered Chronologically
ASH Abstract Achievement Award - Dec 2020
The 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, which a merit-based award for trainees who are the first author and presenter on a high-scoring annual meeting abstract.
Poster Grand Prize - Nov 2018
The University of Rochester James Wilmot Cancer Institute (WCI) awarded my poster the Poster Grand Prize during WCI 23rd Annual Scientific Symposium, November 2018.
Dean's List - Fall 2013
An award granted by the means of achieving a 4.00 GPA for the Fall semester of 2013 at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus.
Dean's List - Fall 2013
An award granted by the means of achieving a 4.00 GPA for the Spring semester of 2013 at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus.
Dean's List - Fall 2012
An award granted by the means of achieving a 4.00 GPA for the Fall semester of 2012 at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus.