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Partnership Makes a Difference

Philanthropy allows for a personalized approach. We work closely with our donors to understand their vision, whether it's honoring a loved one, tackling a specific disease, or aligning with the work of a particular faculty member. Every contribution, large or small, plays a critical role in advancing the boundaries of scientific knowledge.

Below, you'll find inspiring stories showcasing how philanthropy has directly impacted our department. See how donor support can nurture the next generation of scientists and fuel groundbreaking discoveries.

The ARCS® Foundation is a valued partner in our mission to cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders. This esteemed non-profit organization shares our commitment to advancing American leadership in science and technology by identifying and supporting the nation's most promising graduate students. Through unrestricted funding, ARCS empowers these bright minds to pursue groundbreaking research and develop innovative technologies. Their dedication to supporting partner institutions like ours allows us to eliminate barriers and provide the resources critical for scientific discovery.

Investing in the Future: ARCS Scholar Impact

The ARCS Foundation has provided financial support to talented graduate students within our department at a crucial time in their careers. This critical funding allows them to fully dedicate themselves to their research endeavors. Awardees are meticulously chosen through a multi-step process emphasizing collaboration between ARCS Foundation chapters and the qualifying academic departments at their partner institutions.

Trainee Research Spotlights

We're proud to showcase some of the exceptional research accomplished by our department trainees, made possible by generous funding from the ARCS Foundation. 

Morgan Dragan

Carol Malouf & Robert Malouf Scholar
First Year ARCS Scholar


Lab: Xing Dai Lab
Research: Understanding Your Skin As Barrier Tissue: Investigating skin barrier maintenance and metabolic signaling through transcriptional regulation by Ovol1 and Ovol2

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Gianna Fote

Joan Torres Memorial Scholar
Second Year ARCS Scholar


Lab: Joan Steffan and Leslie Thompson Lab
Research: How APOE May be Degraded by a Process Called Autophagy: The Role of Autophagy Proteins in Degradation and Endocytosis of APOE

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Brianna Hoover

Hamkalo Family Scholar
Second Year ARCS Scholar


Lab: Angela Fleischman Lab
Research: How a Common Mutation Can Help Blood Stem Cells Resist Inflammatory Stress: The Case of JAK2V617F 

 

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Our Science

Explore the research happening in the department, where faculty pursue diverse areas like cancer, metabolism and epigenetics.