Congratulations to the BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellowship Awardees!

By funding Joseph's RNA-seq analysis, the support from the fellowship will yield a massive trove of data, on which he can build a portion of his future independent research as a principal investigator. Additionally, these data will support the development of bioinformatics and computational skills which are increasingly essential for research.

Diana's research focuses on providing new insights into the homeostasis of reactive oxygen species in relation to environmental, immunological and pathological changes. This fellowship supports her training to become a principal investigator by providing a supervisor committee that is committed to her professional development. 

Lucas has always been passionate about immunology, and this fellowship is a stepping-stone to further his growth in it. Its mentorship module has given Lucas fantastic inputs on his research and how to build towards a faculty position. It has also helped in organizing findings to be presented at a conference.

Receiving the BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellowship has allowed Shaun to pursue research areas that are related yet independent from his postdoctoral advisor, allowing him to develop his own research program. Furthermore, this fellowship has provided Shaun the means to attend diverse conferences.

Emma received this fellowship to study whether LINE1 molecules within lung epithelial cell exosomes can serve as a biomarker of environmental exposures and lung cancer. The fellowship allowed her to purchase supplies, cover publication costs, and facilitated the mentoring process for her career development.

Koeun will develop and optimize a novel automated procedure of characterizing the excitability of the cortical motor pathway probed by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The new method will shorten the procedure, in turn decreasing discomfort in human applications, by adjusting the stimulation paradigm to adapt to the response sensitivity and range of each individual.

This fellowship has helped Katherine forge professional relationships within her field by providing her with funding to travel to her collaborator's lab. While there, she will learn cutting edge techniques that push her research forward and broaden her perspective through time spent in a new environment.
 

This fellowship will allow Chandrasekaran to develop expertise in iPSC technology and high throughput screens, giving him highly sought-after skill sets. In addition, the unique mentoring aspect of the project allows him to develop a broader scientific network here at UA while also receiving advice from experts in iPSC technology and high throughput genetic manipulations.