2022 2nd Opportunity Research Scholarship

“I am immensely grateful and honored to receive the AVMA/AVMF 2nd Opportunity Research Scholarship! A second, sponsored full-time summer research experience will provide me with a tremendous opportunity for continued personal and professional growth as I pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a board-certified zoological veterinarian. Furthermore, it will allow me to directly contribute to the advancement of amphibian analgesia.”

“Interdisciplinary collaboration is critical to advance our understanding of sepsis across species. The AVMA Scholarship will enable me to collaborate with clinical laboratory scientists, physicians, and veterinarian scientists to begin understanding the underlying mechanisms of immune dysregulation in sepsis, particularly regarding neutrophil extracellular trap formation (NETosis).”

“This scholarship will allow me to continue work on a project which has already provided me with excellent mentorship, irreplaceable experience, and meaningful relationships with individuals in my field of interest. I look forward to this summer and the influence it will undoubtedly have in propelling me towards a career in veterinary neurology!”

“Post-graduation with my DVM I hope to continue on to complete a residency and to become a veterinary oncologist. I am looking forward to another summer of research to delve deeper into pathogenic mechanisms of the oncogenic retrovirus Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 and to expand my knowledge of research techniques. I am empowered to pursue my goals of becoming an oncologist and continuing research with less worry over the financial aspects.”

“This scholarship will give me the opportunity to further explore my research interest of improving immunotherapy treatments for dogs with cancer and will serve as the crucial foundation for future work by me or others in this area.”