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AACR 2024

At this years AACR Conference in San Diego, the undergraduate students were able to present their research and learn from all that AACR has to offer! Read about their experience below!

Thomas: I had the opportunity to attend metastasis and therapy resistance-related lectures by established scientists that broadened my perspective of my ongoing projects in the Rosner Lab. I also met breast cancer and colorectal cancer survivors leading nationally recognized patient advocacy groups. Their perspectives taught me about the importance of science advocacy and the role scientists can play to disseminate scientific findings and connect with different stakeholders in the cancer community. 

Kent: This year was my first time attending the AACR Anual Meeting, so I was very thankful for the opportunity to present my poster and discussing my research with others. I was especially inspired after attending Dr. John Dr. Carpten’s talk, a co-author on my poster and member of the National Academy of Medicine. Hearing his new findings in cancer disparities, by utilizing cutting-edge spatial transcriptomics techniques, makes me so excited to continue my work.

Emily: I loved speaking with patient advocates about their perspectives on how we can ensure that findings from cancer research are equitably distributed and well-communicated. It was also particularly inspiring to have the chance to hear from individuals in the Women in Cancer Research subgroup about their unique experiences navigating male-dominated environments. 

Karen: I gained a lot from participating in the undergraduate poster competition, where I had the chance to speak to judges with diverse areas of expertise, and develop my ability to explain my research clearly and engagingly to others. It was very rewarding to receive an honorable mention in the competition! One memorable project I saw was conducted by a surgical resident at MSK, who researched how to potentiate a mismatch repair-proficient subset of colorectal cancer patients to respond to immunotherapy.

Welcome to Lab, Joana!

Joana Pinheiro, a PhD student from the University of Minho (Portugal) under the supervision of Dr. Olga Martinho, has been honored as one of the recipients of the R&D@USA Scholarship, granted by the Luso-American Foundation for Development. This scholarship, intended for Masters, Doctorate, and Junior Researchers, enables them to pursue research internships in the USA, focusing on innovative scientific and technological subjects. With this scholarship, Joana will be able to pursue an internship as a visiting student in the Rosner Lab and work on ongoing projects.

Congrats Emily and Wenchao on your Fellowships!

Wenchao was awarded the Susan G. Komen CHETP fellowship. This program is funded by a Susan G. Komen TREND (Training Researchers to Eliminate Disparities) grant along with a gift from CIBC bank and philanthropic support. These funds enable Master’s students, PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to train in cancer health disparities by gaining valuable experience and perspective in clinical, community and policy engagement.

Emily was awarded a University of Chicago Stamps Scholarship, selected among 272 exceptional students from over 473,000 applications. On the basis of academic performance, leadership, dedication to service, and character, the award provides a merit enrichment grant of $20,000 to support her research and other endeavors over the course of her third and fourth years in the College. The 2023 cohort includes students attending 37 partner institutions in the US and UK. 

72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

We are excited to announce that postdoctoral scholar Long Nguyen recently presented at the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Physiology/Medicine)! The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting is an international gathering of Nobel Laureates and young scientists to enhance scientific exchange across generations, cultures, and disciplines. 38 Nobel Laureates were in attendance at this year’s meeting.

Not only was Long among the 600 Young Scientists invited worldwide, but Long also invited to present his research at the Next Gen Science Program (Genetics, Biochemistry and Cell Biology). Long presented his work investigating BACH1 proline hydroxylation’s regulation of the hypoxia response and metastasis in TNBC. Congratulations Long for his extraordinary achievement!

Undergraduate Fellowships!

Congratulations to all of our undergraduate students for receiving multiple fellowships to continue their research in the Rosner Lab!

CCRF Quad Undergraduate Research Fellowship 2022-2023 – Thomas Li, Emily Shi

BSCD Summer 2023 Fellowship – Karen Lee, Kent Schechter

BSCD Research Honors Summer 2023 Fellowship – Thomas Li

CCRF Quad Undergraduate Research Fellowship 2023-2024 – Thomas Li