Trisha Kwarko, a former Young Innovative Investigator Program (YIIP) scholar, has received a Dean’s Award from the UConn School of Medicine. This award is given in recognition of two outstanding medical student researchers and their faculty mentors. Awards of $250 each were presented to the four awardees. The awards to faculty mentors will be used for travel to a scientific meeting.

The aim of YIIP is to provide academic training at UConn to underrepresented minority students who are dedicated to pursuing careers as scientists and scholars in biological and biomedical science with the intent of developing the next generation of innovative biomedical scientists and increasing diversity among the pool of academic scientists.

“It was a pleasure to be part of Trisha’s early scientific career and to see her excel during and after her time with YIIP. We continue cheering her on and wish her the best of luck with all of her future endevours,” said Lana Angelo, YIIP Program Coordinator.

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