Johnson Cancer Research Center presents K-State students with research awards
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
K-State's Johnson Cancer Research Center has presented 32 students with Cancer Research Awards. | Download this photo.
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University's Johnson Cancer Research Center has selected 32 students to receive Cancer Research Awards.
The competitive Cancer Research Award program offers students hands-on laboratory research experience and the opportunity to present their work. In addition, the students learn about research ethics and presenting science to the public.
"The Cancer Research Awards provide students with opportunities to apply their coursework to real-life situations and prepare for their future careers," said Sherry Fleming, director of the Johnson Cancer Research Center. "As some of the university's — and the state's — top students, they will undoubtedly go far in their chosen fields."
This award grants each student ,000 to allow for the opportunity and time to spend on research and laboratory work rather than working a non-academic job. Each student also receives an additional ,000 for supplies.
"This cancer research award will allow me to contribute to the scientific community's search for a cure," said Samira Laytimi, senior in medical biochemistry and undergraduate awardee. "I have many family members who have been affected by cancer, and this award will allow me to help them and so many other people fight and rise above the disease."
The cancer research student awardees will be recognized at a banquet on Friday, April 12, 2024. Also invited to the banquet are the families of the student awardees, donors who make the awards possible, and university administrators and faculty who have supported student awardee efforts through their research.
Michael Bartkoski, senior in biochemistry and undergraduate awardee, said, "This award allows me to further my undergraduate cancer research as I work to find novel therapeutic drug targets for cancer chemotherapy patients fighting fungal lung pneumonia."
The Johnson Cancer Research Center in the College of Arts and Sciences supports cancer research by faculty members, undergraduates and graduate students across the K-State campus. All programs are funded through private donations.
"The CRA award helps me to pursue my interest in chemistry research while also being able to purchase the materials I need to perform experiments," said Marrissa Raynesford, senior in chemistry and undergraduate awardee. "I am also super grateful for the chance to network with other students in research and learn the many ways we can all fight back against cancer."
The following student awardees are receiving Cancer Research Awards; included is each student's faculty mentors. A list that includes their research project titles can be found on the center’s website.
Hilary Tallman, senior in life sciences, Andover, mentored by Mark Haub, 1xbet sports betting food, nutrition, dietetics and health; Lidia Lopez Vazquez, junior in biochemistry, Dodge City, mentored by Bradley Olson, associate 1xbet sports betting biology.
From Garden City: Allie Sandoval, junior in biology, mentored by Nicholas Wallace, associate 1xbet sports betting biology; Jaycee Stewart, junior in biology, mentored by Erika Geisbrecht, 1xbet sports betting biochemistry and molecular biophysics; and Kameron Wildeman, senior in chemistry, mentored by Ryan Rafferty, associate 1xbet sports betting chemistry.
Logan Glover, sophomore in biochemistry, Goddard, mentored by Masaaki Tamura, 1xbet sports betting anatomy and physiology; Marrissa Raynesford, senior in chemistry, Hays, mentored by Christer Aakeröy, university distinguished 1xbet sports betting chemistry; Caden Blake, freshman in human health biology, Kansas City, mentored by Masaaki Tamura, 1xbet sports betting anatomy and physiology; Samira Laytimi, senior in biology, Lawrence, mentored by Kathrin Schrick, associate 1xbet sports betting biology; Carson Cole, junior in chemistry, Leawood, mentored by Peter Sues, assistant 1xbet sports betting chemistry; Michael Bartkoski, senior in biochemistry, mentored by Pankaj Baral, assistant 1xbet sports betting biology, and Dylan Feist, senior in biochemistry and molecular biophysics, mentored by Erika Geisbrecht, 1xbet sports betting biochemistry and molecular biophysics, both from Lenexa.
From Manhattan: Ayianna Bailey, freshman in microbiology, mentored by Kathrin Schrick, associate 1xbet sports betting biology; Cole Hayden, senior in biology, mentored by Ruth Welti, university distinguished 1xbet sports betting biology; Setareh Khanjani, junior in biochemistry, mentored by Davood Pourkargar, assistant 1xbet sports betting chemical engineering; Veronica Knight, senior in chemistry, mentored by Patricia Calvo, assistant 1xbet sports betting chemistry; Mia Thompson, senior in biochemistry, mentored by Sherry Fleming, 1xbet sports betting biology, and Emily Tolbert, junior in biology, mentored by Nicholas Wallace, associate 1xbet sports betting biology.
Bryttan Adams, sophomore in medical microbiology, Newton, mentored by Sonny Lee, assistant 1xbet sports betting biology; Kade Kaufman, senior in human health biology, mentored by Katsura Asano, 1xbet sports betting biology, and Adyson Harm, junior in biochemistry, mentored by Ryan Rafferty, associate 1xbet sports betting chemistry, both from Olathe; Katherine Boston, freshman in biology, mentored by Bradley Olson, associate 1xbet sports betting biology, Overland Park; Sarah Galliardt, senior in environmental science, Salina, mentored by Karin Goldberg, associate 1xbet sports betting geology.
From Topeka: Carson Ingold, junior in microbiology, mentored by Sonny Lee, assistant 1xbet sports betting biology, and Grace Sakai, sophomore in life science and integrated health studies,mentored by Katsura Asano, 1xbet sports betting biology.
From out of state: Heather Crawshaw, junior in biology, Tucson, Arizona, mentored by Anna Zinovyeva, associate 1xbet sports betting biology; Ryan Tucker, senior in chemistry, El Segundo, California, mentored by Chris Culbertson, 1xbet sports betting chemistry and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Riley Blitt, senior in biosystems engineering, Colorado Springs, Colorado, mentored by Patricia Calvo, assistant 1xbet sports betting chemistry; Jihyeon Kim, senior in biology and integrated health studies, Blue Springs, Missouri, mentored by Charles Pickens, associate 1xbet sports betting psychological sciences; Jane Eilers, senior in chemistry, St. Charles, Missouri, mentored by Christer Aakeröy, university distinguished 1xbet sports betting chemistry; and Paige Anderson, senior in psychology, McKinney, Texas, mentored by Charles Pickens, associate 1xbet sports betting psychological sciences.
From out of country: Prabhleen Kaur, sophomore in biochemistry, Ahmedabad, India, mentored by Daniel Higgins, 1xbet sports betting chemistry.
