JGPT Alum, Kristin Bircsak, Featured in SOT Postdoc Spotlight
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Rutgers Graduate Student Association Hosts Virtual Town Hall with President Holloway
On November 9, 2020, the Rutgers Graduate Student Association (GSA) hosted a virtual Town Hall Meeting with President Holloway, his cabinet, and four Rutgers Chancellors: Chancellor Strom, Senior Vice Chancellor Gracias, Chancellor Molloy, and Vice Chancellor Mena. Danielle Kozlosky, a JGPT PhD student and current Secretary of GSA, led the event. The Town Hall began […]
Danielle Kozlosky, Ph.D. student, awarded Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award F31 grant
Danielle Kozlosky, a Ph.D. candidate in the JGPT, has been awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award F31 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. F31 fellowship awards are designed to develop promising predoctoral students into productive, independent research scientists through mentored research training. Danielle is investigating the impact of the […]
Pivoting community-engaged research strengths to engage young leaders in the pandemic recovery
When Rutgers University Center for Environmental Exposures and Disease (CEED) noted a lack of representation of young voices in research discussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Skye Kelty leapt at the chance to highlight young people’s pandemic stories outside of a school setting. Skye is a postdoctoral fellow in the Joint Graduate Group in Pharmacology […]
RATS Virtual Paint Night
On Wednesday October 7th, the RATs hosted their first virtual event of the year! Joined by over 15 graduate students, they spent 2hrs reconnecting and celebrating the end of the first round of fall exams! Paint supplies were supplied for all who were interested and they spent the time painting and chatting. Be on the […]
Maxine Abustan Selected for ‘The Oncology Hack’ Program
‘The Oncology Hack’ is a 3-week program that brings together graduate students from data science and computer science disciplines to tackle a complex public health challenge. Maxine Abustan, 3rd year graduate student, will team up with other Rutgers students to design creative technical challenges that ‘can crack the code to a difficult oncology problem faced […]
Ayeshia Morris selected for National Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program
JGPT PhD Student Ayeshia Morris was selected for the Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program (SMDP). The 2020 SMDP training session was held virtually over the course of two days (Sep. 20 and 21st). Each day was filled with an array of panelists sharing their experiences working in industry, their journeys and any advice that would […]
Lauren Walker, Postdoc, Featured in SOT Science Communication Webinar
On September 22, 2020, the Society of Toxicology’s Postdoctoral Association hosted a webinar as part of their Career Development Webinar Series entitled, “Communicating Science in the Misinformation Age: Strategies for Early Career Scientists.” Lauren Walker, PhD, Alison Bernstein, PhD (Michigan State University), and Andrea Hindman, PhD (AAAS Fellow, Department of Defense) shared their diverse experiences […]
Finding a New Normal to Prevent Resurgence – Op-Ed by Melissa Wilkinson
JGPT Doctoral Student and Research Fellow Melissa Wilkinson published an Op-Ed in the local Highland Park Planet. Below is an excerpt; read the full article here. We all are painfully aware of the current situation plaguing our nation: COVID-19. As weeks pass, we see the effects of the virus on our neighbors, friends, and even […]
BMS Graduate Research Fellowship Awarded to Melissa Wilkinson
The Graduate Research Fellowship in Toxicology from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. supports students involved in pre-clinical, in vivo toxicology research. Fourth year Ph.D. candidate Melissa Wilkinson was chosen to be the 2020-2021 recipient of this competitive fellowship. Melissa with perform research under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Andrew Gow to investigate the use of […]