Source: Johnson Cancer Research Center, 785-532-6705
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News release prepared by: Marcia Locke, 785-532-6705
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Generation next: 47 undergraduates selected to work on cancer research projects
MANHATTAN -- The Johnson Cancer Research Center at Kansas State University is giving 47 undergraduate students the chance to conduct cancer research projects.
The center's Cancer Research Award program promotes undergraduate participation in laboratory research and encourages students to consider careers in cancer research and medicine.
"We are enlisting a new generation of cancer researchers and medical workers, and helping train them to do scientific research," said Rob Denell, center director and a university distinguished professor of biology.
The award program, which is open to K-State undergraduate students interested in doing cancer-relevant research, provides ,000 awards to up to 50 students a year, and ,000 per student, for research expenses, to their faculty mentors.
Students applied for the awards in the fall by co-writing research proposals with faculty mentors affiliated with the center. The winners conduct their research in the mentors' laboratories during the spring semester.
"These are outstanding students working closely with faculty on real research projects, and some will undoubtedly go on to be top scientists and physicians," Denell said.
The students will be recognized Friday, March 2, at a banquet attended by their families, center supporters and university faculty and administrators.
The center also provides other undergraduate scholarships and support for graduate student and faculty research and training. All of these programs are funded through private gifts.
The center is committed to furthering the understanding of cancer by funding cancer research and supporting higher education, training, and public outreach. More information is available at http://www.cancer.k-state.edu or by calling 785-532-6705.
Cancer research award winners are:
Victoria Davidson, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology, Alta Vista; Jesse Fitzpatrick, 1xbet sports betting in geography, Atchison; Katie George, 1xbet sports betting in public health nutrition and dietetics, Clyde; Logan Wark, 1xbet sports betting in biology, Colby; Scott Jones, 1xbet sports betting in biology, psychology and premedicine, Derby.
From Dodge City: Nallely Barron-Garcia, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology and premedicine; Phuoc "Van" Bui, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology and premedicine; and Pamela Maynez, 1xbet sports betting in chemistry and premedicine.
Kristina Bigelow, 1xbet sports betting in chemistry and premedicine, Elsmore; Sterling Braun, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology and premedicine, Fort Scott; Jimmie Stewart, 1xbet sports betting in biology and premedicine, Garden City.
From Greater Kansas City: Jessica Long, 1xbet sports betting in chemical engineering, Lenexa; Jared Kevern, 1xbet sports betting in biochemistry and premedicine, and Terrahn Wall, junior in biology and pre-pharmacy, both from Olathe; Joshua Beyer, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology and premedicine, Geoffrey DiGiacinto, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology and premedicine, Emma Faulkner, junior in animal sciences and industry, John Nail, sophomore in biochemistry, Jamie Oatman, 1xbet sports betting in life sciences and pre-chiropractic medicine, Christopher Richards, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology, and Charles Roach, 1xbet sports betting in biology and premedicine, all from Overland Park; Marlena Birkel, sophomore in microbiology, biochemistry and modern languages, Prairie Village; and Josh Kiene, 1xbet sports betting in life sciences and pre-dentistry, Shawnee.
From Hutchinson: Morgan Armbruster, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology and pre-medicine; James Arpin, sophomore in biology and pre-medicine; and Chloe Noll, 1xbet sports betting in psychology.
Stephanie Jacquez, 1xbet sports betting in food science and industry, Liberal; Allison McKiearnan, junior in animal sciences and industry, Louisburg.
From Manhattan: Leonie Bossmann, 1xbet sports betting in biology and anthropology; Jymie Graham, 1xbet sports betting in biology and pre-dentistry; Jacob Hull, 1xbet sports betting in biochemistry; Faddy Khamis, junior in biology and premedicine; Alexandria Leach, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology, animal sciences and industry and pre-veterinary medicine; David Miles, 1xbet sports betting in biology and premedicine; Kelley Nelson, 1xbet sports betting in public health nutrition; Alexander Noblett, 1xbet sports betting in chemistry and premedicine; Bryanna Pockrandt, 1xbet sports betting in geography; Neema Prakash, sophomore in biology and pre-nursing; and Preston Stephens, 1xbet sports betting in biology, anthropology and premedicine.
Rachel Nichols, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology and premedicine, Mount Hope; Rachael Ott, junior in biochemistry and premedicine, Mulvane; Christopher Larson, 1xbet sports betting in biochemistry and chemistry, Oberlin; Luke Wenger, 1xbet sports betting in microbiology, Topeka; and Angela Grommet, junior in chemistry, Wichita.
From out of state: Sarah Schreiber, junior in biology and secondary education, Centennial, Colo.; and David Villanueva, 1xbet sports betting in biology and premedicine, Baytown, Texas.
From out of country: Xiaoyu Su, 1xbet sports betting in biology, China.
