For the first time, Black in Genetics, a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing the work done by Black-identifying geneticists, announced a fellowship program for graduate and undergraduate students pursuing careers in genetics. CCMB MD/Ph.D. student Chibuikem Nwizu was named the winner of the graduate fellowship award on August 4. Chibuikem is a member of the Crawford Lab and his research focuses on cellular plasticity in cancer cells and stem cells to ultimately develop safer forms of therapy with fewer chances of relapse.

Congratulations, Chibuikem! You can read more about the fellowship program winners here.