MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School is proud to announce the recipients of several awards via the school’s Fall Common App. Congratulations to:

2023-2024 Ralph B. Arlinghaus, PhD Scholarship
Vicky Chuong - Neuroscience Program; Advisor: Fabricio Do Monte, DVM, PhD
Broderick Turner - Immunology Program; Advisor: Michael Curran, PhD

2023-2024 Molly S. Bray, PhD Scholarship
Krithikaa Rajkumar Bhanu - Immunology Program; Advisor: Michael Curran, PhD

2023-2024 R.W. Butcher Student Achievement Award
Maria Gacha Garay - Genetics and Epigenetics Program; Advisor: Jichao Chen, PhD

2023-2024 Cancer Answers Scholarship
Rebecca Lim - Medical Physics Program; Advisor: Kristy Brock, PhD
Alan Lopez Hernandez - Medical Physics Program; Advisor: Emil Schueler, PhD

2023-2024 Cancer Answers/Sylvan Rodriguez Scholarship
(Paul) Shao-Hsi Hung Immunology Program; Advisor: Cassian Yee, MD

2023-2024 City Federation of Women’s Clubs Endowed Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
Amanda Solbach - Neuroscience Program; Advisor: Sheng Zhang, PhD

2023-2024 Gigli Family Endowed Scholarship
Brandy Walker - Genetics and Epigenetics Program; Advisor: Rachel Miller, PhD
Emma Billings - Genetic Counseling Program; Advisor: Leslie Dunnington, MS, CGC

2023-2024 Ellen Taylor Goldin Legacy Scholarship
Sharvari Dharmaiah - Cancer Biology Program; Advisor: Jason Huse, MD, PhD

2023-2024 Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Endowment Scholarship
Yating Li - Immunology Program; Advisor: Cassian Yee, MD
Sarah Shin - Molecular and Translational Biology, MD/PhD Program; Advisor: Harry Karmouty-Quintana, PhD
Mitheera V - Genetics and Epigenetics Program; Advisor: Guillermina Lozano, PhD

2023-2024 Floyd Haar, MD Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Jasper Chen - Quantitative Sciences, MD/PhD Programs; Advisor: Albert Koong, MD, PhD, and Ronald DePinho, MD

2023-2024 Jesse B. Heath, Jr. Family Legacy Award
Shannon Erhardt - Genetics and Epigenetics Program; Advisor: Jun Wang, PhD
Khondakar Sayef Ahammed - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Program; Advisor: Ambro van Hoof, PhD
Anik Banerjee - Immunology Program; Advisor: Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, and Jennifer Wargo, MD

2023-2024 T.C. Hsu Memorial Scholarship
Dalia Hassan - Genetics and Epigenetics Program; Advisor: Jichao Chen, PhD
Yangxi Zheng - Immunology Program; Advisor: Yair Reisner, PhD

2023-2024 Investing in Student Futures Scholarship
Peyton High – Molecular and Translational Biology; Advisor: Kendra Carmon, PhD
Larissa Tavizon –  Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Program; Advisor: Danielle Garsin, PhD
Junke Wang – Quantitative Sciences Program; Advisor: Nicholas Navin, PhD
Shao-Ping (Emily) Yang – Immunology Program; Advisor: Dihua Yu, MD, PhD

2023-2024 The Fadine Jackson Roquemore Scholarship in Cancer Research
Ko-Chien Chen - Cancer Biology Program; Advisor: Ronald DePinho, MD

2023-2024 Michael E. Kupferman, MD, Fellowship*
Mary Adeyeye - Genetics and Epigenetics Program, MD/PhD Program; Advisor: Xiangli Yang, PhD and Brendan Lee, MD, PhD

* This is a new award at the school that was established in honor of Michael E. Kupferman, MD. Kupferman is a renowned clinician leader and an expert in the surgical management of pediatric head and neck cancers. The Scholarship was established to support GSBS students conducting biomedical research in any area.

2023-2024 Steve Lasher and Janiece Longoria Graduate Student Research Award in Cancer Biology
Ahmed Emam - Genetics and Epigenetics Program; Advisor: John Tainer, PhD

2023-2024 Ray Meyn Scholarship for Cancer Research
Yiyun Lin - Quantitative Sciences Program; Advisor: Nicholas Navin, PhD
Yun Yan - Quantitative Sciences Program; Advisor:  Nicholas Navin, PhD

2023-2024 Oates Family GSBS Endowment Scholarship
Javier Leo - Cancer Biology Program; Advisor: Di Zhao, PhD
Paula Bender - Neuroscience Program; Advisor:  Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD

2023-2024 Dee S. and Patricia Osborne Endowed Scholarship in the Neurosciences
Paula Bender – Neuroscience Program; Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD
Stephen Farmer - Neuroscience Program; Sheng Zhang, PhD
Heather Tsong - Neuroscience Program; Andrea Stavoe, PhD

2023-2024 The Janet Elaine Piece Frye Scholarship for Cancer Research*
Henry Meyer - Medical Physics Program; Advisor: Radhe Mohan, PhD

* This is a new award at the school that is a tribute to the legacy of Janet Elaine (Pierce) Frye, a distinguished journalist. Established in her memory, this award is dedicated to supporting students engaged in cancer research, embodying Janet's commitment to education and science.

2023-2024 Sylvan Rodriguez Foundation Scholarship honoring George M. Stancel, PhD
Guillaume Trusz - Immunology Program; Advisor: Michael Curran, PhD

2023-2024 Andrew Sowell-Wade Huggins Scholarship in Cancer Research
Lucas McCullum - Medical Physics Program; Advisor: Clifton Fuller, MD, PhD
Swati Mohapatra - Cancer Biology; Advisor: George Calin, MD, PhD
Hanghui Ye - Quantitative Sciences Program; Nicholas Navin, PhD
Zecheng Yang – Immunology Program; Advisor:  Wantong Yao, PhD
Mohammad Fayyad Zaman – Cancer Biology; Advisor: Frederick Lang , MD

2023-2024 George M. Stancel, Ph.D. Fellowship in the Biomedical Sciences
Hao-Nien Chen - Immunology Program; Advisor: Dihua Yu, MD, PhD
Mitchell Slapik - Neuroscience Program/ MD/PhD Program; Advisor: Michael Beierlein, PhD

2023-2024 Henry W. Strobel, PhD Endowed Scholarship
Fre’Etta Brooks - Medical Physics Program; Advisor: Stephen Kry, PhD

2023-2024 Sam Taub and Beatrice Burton Endowed Fellowship in Vision Disease
Alexandra McConnell - Neuroscience Program; Advisor:  Michael Beierlein, PhD

2023-2024 James E. Tempesta, MD, Fellowship*
Xinru Chen - Medical Physics Program; Jinzhong Yang, PhD

* This is a new award at the school that stands as a tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of James Elias Tempesta, MD, a self-driven individual born to Italian immigrants in Painesville, Ohio. Tempesta's journey through education, culminating in a medical degree, exemplifies the values of determination and perseverance. This scholarship aims to support GSBS students conducting biomedical research in any area.

2023-2024 Roberta M. and Jean M. Worsham Endowed Fellowship
Dounya Jalloul - Neuroscience Program; Advisor: Michael Beierlein, PhD

2023-2024 Fernando Aron Yarrito Scholarship*
Michael Longmire - Molecular and Translational Biology Program/ MD/PhD Program; Advisor: Scott Evans, MD

* This is a new award at the school that is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Fernando Aron Yarrito, a distinguished advocate for higher education. It aims to provide support to graduate school students engaged in cancer-related research, with preference given to pediatric cancers.

2023-2024 Wei Yu Family Endowed Scholarship
Ericka Humphrey - Genetics and Epigenetics Program; Advisor: Yejing Ge, PhD