MPA students' grant writing was a success! Two local organizations were funded by the Community foundations for the CSRA in 2022 thanks to the hard work of two MPA students, Heather Henley and Ashley Whitaker.
Dina Kira received the reviewers' choice award at a national conference. Dina is apart of the Biochemistry and Molecular biology program. Dina won this award at the 2022 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting. Poster Title: LIM Homeobox 1 gene variants contribute to Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (Advisor: Lawrence Layman, MD)
Melissa Delman, an Ed.D. student, was invited to be a guest on the podcast for the GPB - Georgia Department of Education's Series, "Classroom Conversations," to be aired this coming March.
Hannah Young a PhD student with a major in Cellular Biology and Anatomy. Her mentor is Yutao Liu, PhD. Hannah was awarded the Graduate Student Government Association Award for Compassion.
Linden Pederson a MS student in Medical Illustration. Her mentor is William Andrews, MA, CMI, FAMI. Linden Pederson was awarded the Vesalius Trust Research Grant for her project "Interactive Apple iBook Based on Obstetrical Management of Dystocia in the Cow."
Mohamed Hussein a PhD student in Molecular Medicine. His mentor is Yukai He, PhD. At the Virtual Immunology 2021 conference Mohamed was awarded the American Association for Immunization Trainee Abstract Award.
Sarah Ray, Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Physiology
American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship
Elinor Mannon, Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Physiology
American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship
Casey Derella, PhD with a major in Physiology
American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship
Colin Stirt, Master of Science with a major in Medical Illustration
Award of Merit from the Lamar Dodd School of Art Student Scientific and Medical Illustration
Exhibit
Clara Oh, Master of Science with a major in Medical Illustration
Award of Merit from the Lamar Dodd School of Art Student Scientific and Medical Illustration
Exhibit
Anekay Kelly, Master of Science with a major in Medical Illustration
Award of Excellence from the Lamar Dodd School of Art Student Scientific and Medical
Illustration Exhibit
Linden Pederson, Master of Science with a major in Medical Illustration
Stenstrom Award of Excellence from the Lamar Dodd School of Art Student Scientific
and Medical Illustration Exhibit
Thomas Warren, Master of Arts in Intelligence Security Studies
Lizotte, M‐K, Warren, T. Understanding the appeal of libertarianism: Gender and race
differences in the endorsement of libertarian principles. Analyses of Social Issues
and Public Policy. 2021; 1‐ 20.