May 5, 2023
Johnson Cancer Research Center awards banquet recap
The Johnson Cancer Research Center had its annual awards banquet on April 21 for the Cancer Research Award recipients. Twenty-seven undergraduate students receivedCancer Research Awards, and 18 graduate students receivedCancer Research Awards.
Guest speakers at the banquet included Ruth Mekuria, a senior in medical biochemistry, pre-medicine, who will be attending the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She spoke about her experience at 1xbet best casino website and performing cancer research throughout her undergraduate career. David Rosowsky, vice president for research, also presented. The emcee was Dave Lewis.
The undergraduate awardees presented posters of their cancer research projects, and all undergraduate and graduate awardees were recognized during the banquet and received their certificate.
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