Congratulations to Dr. Alex Flynt, Associate Professor at USM and Mississippi INBRE Imaging Facility Director on his recent CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. This five-year award of approximately $1.1M aims to aid the Gulf of Mexico’s oyster fisheries by guiding “biotechnological strategies to develop and generate desirable traits, such as disease resistance, in…
Details2016 Mississippi INBRE Graduate Symposium Winner, Dr. Jennifer Price has gone on to not only graduate with her Ph.D. in Clinical Health Sciences from UMMC but now inspires students through teaching at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Dr. Price even played an integral part in encouraging 2018 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Cristina Craig to apply for the…
DetailsCongratulations to the Mississippi INBRE Scholars who represented us so well at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students on November 14-17. Students represented both the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars and the Mississippi INBRE Service Scholars programs. Students include: Hezekiah Williams from Hinds Community College Jamease Williams from Tougaloo College Justin Coleman from Tougaloo…
DetailsMississippi INBRE is pleased to introduce our newest supported faculty member, Dr. Scoty Hearst from Tougaloo College! Dr. Hearst received his Ph.D. in biochemistry and his Master’s in biomedical science from the University of Mississippi Medical Center after completing his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Jackson State University. His goal has always been to teach…
Details2015 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Paige Allen has used her summer research experience to push her further in her research and education. Paige said, “My experience with MS INBRE gave me a lot of techniques and experiences early on in my science career that I still use to this day. Because of me wanting to…
DetailsCongratulations to all of the Mississippi INBRE Scholars and Friends who presented their research at the South Central Branch, American Society of Microbiology! Mississippi INBRE had 14 friends, former Scholars and mentors who participated through poster and oral presentations. We would like to say a special congratulations to two award winners! BA/BS Poster Award: Jordan…
DetailsCongratulations to Dr. Shahid Karim, Surendra Sharma and Faizan Tahir for being recognized for their hard work and research at the Mississippi Entomological Association’s 65th Annual Conference. Dr. Karim, Mississippi INBRE’s Bioinformatics Core Director, was awarded the 2018 Distinguished Service Award. Graduate students, Surendara Sharma and Faizan Tahir were also awarded for their research in…
DetailsTougaloo College student, Justin Coleman participated in the 2018 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program in order to reach his goal of obtaining an M.D./Ph.D. at a local medical school. During his first research experience off his college campus, Justin was able receive research training and learn techniques needed to be a successful researcher. As a…
DetailsThe renewal of a $19 million grant for the next five years from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will allow Mississippi researchers and students to continue to enhance biomedical research in the state through the Mississippi INBRE program. For the next five years, Mississippi INBRE desires to not only build on past…
DetailsAlcorn State University student, Kiandria Trevillion is a recent graduate of the 2018 Mississippi INBRE Service Scholars program. She applied for the program to gain experience in public health and to get a first-hand look at the different spectrums of health care. The Service Scholars program allowed Kiandria a glimpse at her future career goals…
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