Funding
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Aug 2024- Current
F31 Predoctoral Fellowship
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to support dissertation research on temperature sensation in Drosophila, FAIN: F31NS139648
AWARDS & HONORS
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Mar 2025
Outstanding Doctoral Student, College of Science
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
This award recognizes the demonstrated excellence and achievements of an interdisciplinary doctoral student.
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Nov 2024
First Place, Center for Communicating Science Nutshell Games 2024
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
The VT Center for Communicating Science Nutshell games allows students to share their research in 90 seconds with a public audience and a panel of judges.
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Sept 2024
Kirk and Noel Schulz Transformative Graduate Education Fellowship 2024-2025
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
The VT Graduate School awards this fellowship to graduate students working towards the university-wide Transformative Graduate Education Initiative, which pushes the boundaries of traditional disciplinary academic education and provides the philosophical underpinnings for an innovative graduate education experience.
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Aug 2024
School of Neuroscience PhD Program Travel Award
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
Travel fellowship awarded to present data at scientific meetings.
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Jul 2024
Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) Associate Badge
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
Achievements were acquired by engaging in programming focused on foundational knowledge about teaching as well as writing a teaching philosophy statement.
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Feb 2024
Community Scholars 2024
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
VT News regarding project completion
Recognizes graduate students who champion initiatives to enhance quality of life within the university community through various projects and activities.
My project enhanced campus inclusivity and accessibility through the creation of a comprehensive database and mapping system for lactation room resources improving support for parents and caregivers.
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Sept 2023
Graduate and Professional Student Senate Travel Fund Program
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
Travel grant awarded to partially offset expenses associated with graduate student conference travel.
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Jul 2023
School of Neuroscience PhD Program Travel Award
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
Travel fellowship awarded to present data at scientific meetings.
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Oct 2022
Academy for Outstanding Graduate Pedagogy
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
Previously known as Virginia Tech Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence (GrATE).
Member status, VT teaching resource via teaching workshops and offers mentorship programs.
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Aug 2012
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Integrative Research Award
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Full-time paid internship. Presented research in various venues, including UW-HHMI symposia and outreach events, participated in a weekly research seminar.
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May 2012
Invited talk, 15th Annual University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Anatomical Characterization of Genetically-Identified Neuron Populations in Drosophila
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Sept 2010
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Biology Fellow
University of Washington, Seattle, WA