People, papers and presentations

Anna-Karin Gustavsson, the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator and assistant professor of chemistry, is among 55 early-career scientists selected to address the challenges of enhancing high-resolution imaging of tissues for both basic science and the treatment of disease in Scialog: Advancing Bioimaging, which will be held virtually May 20-21. Scialogs are multiyear initiatives sponsored by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement to support research, intensive dialog and community-building to address scientific challenges of global significance.

Shyla Cooks, a master’s student in bioscience and health policy, has been selected by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) to receive the 2021 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award, which recognizes graduate student achievement in science policy. She will participate in the 2021 AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists and Virtual Advocacy Event  April 19-23.

Senior William Sayre and junior Keegan O’Connor were finalists in the undergraduate research poster competition at the annual Texas American College of Sports Medicine meeting. Their project, “Effects of a College Mentored Physical Activity Program for Elementary Students,” finished third out of 120 entries. The project was part of Running WISE, a pilot study in the lab of Laura Kabiri, a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology, that pairs college students with youth in community schools through exercise.