Shaimar R. González Morales, MS (Pertsemlidis Lab) 2021 Dissertation Ford Foundation Fellowship Award
Congratulations to Shaimar R. González Morales, MS, a graduate student in the lab of Alexander Pertsemlidis, PhD was just awarded a 2021 Dissertation Ford Foundation Fellowship Award, administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation.
Shaimar’s dissertation project is focused on miRNA-mediated interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix in lung development and disease with the goal of elucidating the mechanisms underlying cancer initiation and progression.
-Alex Pertsemlidis, PhD
Greehey CCRI Principal Investigator
She is co-mentored by Kenneth Yamada, Distinguished Investigator and Chief of the Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Biology at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
Congratulations Shaimar!
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Since 2004, UT Health San Antonio, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute’s (Greehey CCRI) mission has been to advance scientific knowledge relevant to childhood cancer, contribute to understanding its causes, and accelerate the translation of knowledge into novel therapies. Greehey CCRI strives to have a national and global impact on childhood cancer by discovering, developing, and disseminating new scientific knowledge. Our mission consists of three key areas — research, clinical, and education.
Stay connected with the Greehey CCRI on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.