Fellowships
Post-doctoral F32 Fellowship - NIH/NCI
for the Academic Year 2022-2024 (link)
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".
Kimberly Patterson Fellowship in Leukemia
June 2020
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.
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
for the Academic Year 2018-2019 (link)
Pre-doctoral F31 Fellowship - NIH/NHLBI
for the Academic Year 2018-2019 (link)
ScholarshipsOrdered Chronologically
Gordon Research Conference Support
for GRC Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Conference - April 2019
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
AwardsOrdered 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 - Spring 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.