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Student Awards

Students in the Immunology Program have received numerous awards for excellence in academics, research or community service from the GSBS, MD Anderson and other scientific or charitable organizations. Review the modules to the right for more information about travel awards and GSBS Funding Opportunities.

2011 Awards

  • American Legion Auxiliary Fellowship: Jessica Ann Chacon (Dr. Laszlo Radvanyi); Hillary Gibbons (Dr. Laurence Cooper); Denise Kellar (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences T32 Training Grant: Cheng-Han Wu (Dr. Laszlo Radvanyi)

2010 Awards

  • American Legion Auxiliary Fellowship: Hillary Gibbons (Dr. Laurence Cooper); Denise Kellar (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • Andrew Sowell-Wade Huggins Scholarship in Cancer Research: Lenka Hurton (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation Meeting: Best Abstract Award for Basic Science, Denise Kellar (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas Training Grant:  Jessica Ann Chacon (Dr. Laszlo Radvanyi)
  • Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences T32 Training Grant: Lenka Hurton (Dr. Laurence Cooper); Hillary Gibbons (Dr. Laurence Cooper); Lisa Shiue (Dr. Madeleine Duvic); Cheng-Han Wu (Dr. Laszlo Radvanyi)
  • Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program Predoctoral Fellowship: Evan Cohen (Dr. James Reuben); Janini Krishnamurthy (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • Faculty & Alumni Merit Fellowship: Lenka Hurton (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • GSBS Immunology Program Travel Award: Denise Kellar (Dr. Laurence Cooper); Jahan Khalili (Dr. Gregory Lizee); Gustavo Martinez (Dr. Chen Dong)
  • GSBS Travel Award: Jessica Ann Chacon (Dr. Laszlo Radvanyi); Hilllary Gibbons (Dr. Laurence Cooper); Denise Kellar (Dr. Laurence Cooper); Hoainam Nguyen-Jackson (Dr. Stephanie Watowich); Lisa Shiue (Dr. Madeleine Duvic); Cheng-Han Wu (Dr. Laszlo Radvanyi)
  • International Society for Biologic Therapy for Cancer Meeting:  Selected Abstract Presenter for the Plenary Session on Human Immunology, Cheng-Han Wu (Dr. Laszlo Radvanyi)
  • MD Anderson Trainee Research Day: 1st Place Abstract Winner, Evan Cohen (Dr. James Reuben); Poster Finalist, Denise Kellar (Dr. Laurence Cooper); 2nd place abstract winner, Lisa Shiue (Dr. Madeleine Duvic)
  • Presidents' Research Scholarship Award: Gustavo Martinez (Dr. Chen Dong)







2009 Awards

  • Alfred G. Knudson, Jr Outstanding Dissertation Award: Pornpimon Angkasewinai (Dr. Chen Dong)
  • American Legion Auxiliary Fellowship: Denise Kellar (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • Andrew Sowell-Wade Huggins Scholarship in Cancer Research: Gustavo Martinez (Dr. Chen Dong)
  • Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences T32 Training Grant: Hillary Gibbons(Dr. Laurence Cooper); Lisa Shiue (Dr. Madeleine Duvic); Cheng-Han Wu (Dr. Laszlo Radvanyi)
  • Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program Predoctoral Fellowship: Evan Cohen (Dr. James Reuben)
  • Faculty & Alumni Merit Fellowship: Lenka Hurton (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • GSBS Immunology Program Travel Award: Pornpimon Angkasewinai (Dr. Chen Dong; Dipyaman Ganguly (Dr. Michel Gilliet); Gustavo Martinez (Dr. Chen Dong); Lisa Shiue (Dr. Madeleine Duvic)
  • GSBS Travel Award: Lisa Shiue (Dr. Madeleine Duvic)
  • Schissler Foundation MD Anderson Fellowship in Cancer Research: Gustavo Martinez (Dr. Chen Dong)





2008 Awards

  • Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences T32 Training Grant: Lenka Hurton (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program Predoctoral Fellowship: Evan Cohen(Dr. James Reuben)
  • Faculty & Alumni Merit Fellowship: Lenka Hurton (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • GSBS Immunology Program Travel Award: Tae-Kon Kim (Dr. Krishna Komanduri); Robert Park (Dr. Larry Kwak); Meenal Sinha (Dr. Rick Wetsel)
  • MD Anderson Trainee Recognition Day Competition Category - Graduate School in Basic Science Research: 2nd place,Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • NIH Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-related Research: 3Tania Rodriguez (Dr. Patrick Hwu)
  • Robert W. and Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable Foundation Scholarship: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Toshi Nakaidoh Leadership and Service Award: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Vivian L. Smith Award for Outstanding Young Immunologist: Eliseo Castillo (Dr. Kim Schluns)





2007 Awards

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Strategic Training in Allergy Research Award: Pornpimon Angkasewinai (Dr. Chen Dong)
  • Andrew Sowell-Wade Huggins Scholarship: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Faculty & Alumni Merit Fellowship: Lenka Hurton (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • GSBS Immunology Program Travel Award: Eliseo Castillo (Dr. Kim Schluns); Omar Duramad (Dr. F. Xiao-Feng Qin); Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • GSBS Student Travel Award: Eliseo Castillo (Dr. Kim Schluns);Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • John P. McGovern Graduate Student Poster Competition: Pre-candidacy 2nd place, Eliseo Castillo (Dr. Kim Schluns);Post-candidacy 1st place, Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • MD Anderson Trainee Recognition Award - Graduate School in Basic Science Research: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Annual Symposium Poster Competition: 3rd place, Melanie McGill (Dr. Steve Norris)
  • Presidents' Research Scholars: Athanasia D. Panopoulos (Dr. Stephanie Watowich)
  • Schissler Foundation MD Anderson Fellowship in Cancer Research: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Schissler Foundation MD Anderson Fellowship in Genetics of Human Disease: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Society of Chinese Bioscientists of America Symposium Competition - Professor Alexander Yeu-Ming Wang Memorial Scholarship: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Vivian L. Smith Award for Outstanding Young Immunologist: Pornpimon Angkasewinai (Dr. Chen Dong); Dipyaman Ganguly (Dr. Michel Gilliet)





2006 Awards

  • American Legion Auxiliary Fellowship: Omar Duramad (Dr. F. Xiao-Feng Qin); Athanasia D. Panopoulos (Dr. Stephanie Waotwich)
  • Faculty & Alumni Merit Fellowship: Lenka Hurton (Dr. Laurence Cooper)
  • GSBS Immunology Program Travel Award: Pornpimon Angkasewinai (Dr. Chen Dong); Joseph Yao-Fu Chang (Dr. Miles Wilkinson); J. Saadi Imam (Dr. Miles Wilkinson); Cherie Roche ( Dr. Chinnaswamy Jagannath)
  • MD Anderson Trainee Recognition Award - Molecular & Cellular Oncology: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Annual Symposium Poster Competition: 3rd place, Melanie McGill (Dr. Steve Norris)
  • Riken Summer Program for Allergy and Immunology Best Poster Award: Omar Duramad (Dr. F. Xiao-Feng Qin)
  • Schissler Foundation MD Anderson Fellowship in Cancer Research: Omar Duramad (Dr. F. Xiao-Feng Qin)
  • Schissler Foundation MD Anderson Fellowship in Genetics of Human Disease: Yen-Michael Hsu (Dr. Xin Lin)
  • Vivian L. Smith Award for Outstanding Young Immunologist: Omar Duramad (Dr. F. Xiao-Feng Qin)





2005 Awards

  • American Legion Auxiliary Fellowship: Athanasia D. Panopoulos (Dr. Stephanie Watowich)
  • AMWA Scholarship in Biomedical Communication: Meenal Sinha (Dr. Rick Wetsel)
  • GSBS Immunology Program Travel Award: Angela Bhalla (Dr. Miles Wilkinson); Matthew Billard (Dr. Bradley McIntyre); Jason Mitchell (Dr. Bradley McIntyre)





2004 Awards

  • AARC-AFLAC Scholar-in-Training Award: Morgan McKeller (Dr. Hector Martinez-Valdez)
  • American Legion Auxiliary Fellowship: Shreya Kant (Dr. Jeffrey Molldrem); Jason Mitchell (Dr. Bradley McIntryre); Athanasia D. Panopoulos (Dr. Stephanie Watowich)
  • American Society of Hematology Travel Award:  Athanasia D. Panopoulos (Dr. Stephanie Watowich)
  • John P. McGovern Graduate Student Poster Competition:  2nd place, Julie Robertson (Dr. Yahuan Lou)
  • Vivian L. Smith Award for Outstanding Young Immunologist:  Morgan McKeller (Dr. Hector Martinez-Valdez)



Wednesday Seminar Series

Accomplished scientists often are invited to give lectures at institutions and during national or international conferences. These presentations are considered as opportunities to initiate collaborations with other scientists and to increase the visibility of a research program. The Wednesday Seminar Series allows students in the Immunology Program to present their data and explain concepts to fellow GSBS students, postdoctoral fellows and program faculty. In return, students receive invaluable feedback regarding presentation style, experimental design and interpretation of results. Review the module to the right to obtain a list of the presentations.

 


Highlights

  • Hillary Gibbons presents her research at the American Legion Auxiliary Luncheon held November 6, 2009 (photo courtesy of GSBS Public Affairs).

  • Dr. Thomas Goka, assistant dean of the GSBS, presents the Presidents' Research Scholarship Award to Gustavo Martinez (photo courtesy of GSBS Public Affairs).

  • Vivian L. Smith awardees Pornpimon Angkasekwinai (left) and Dipyaman Ganguly (right) with Dr. Ralph Steinman.

  • Vivian L. Smith awardees Thang Nguyen (left) and Omar Duramad (right) with Dr. Ralph Steinman.

  • Vivian L. Smith awardee Morgan McKeller (middle) with Dr. Ralph Steinman and Dr. Yong-Jun Liu.

Travel Awards

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Wednesday Seminar Series

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