Introducing the 7th cohort of RNA Fellows

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2021-2022 RNA Fellows

(May 7, 2021) - We are excited to announce the 7th cohort of RNA Fellows for the 2021-2022 academic year! 

RNA fellows are selected from the four participating PhD programs (Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Nanobiosciences at SUNY Poly) based on outstanding performance. They are supported primarily by a training grant from NIH, and an allocation from the Dean of the Graduate School. The training program is run by The RNA Institute, which is housed in and sponsored by the UAlbany College of Arts and Sciences. These RNA fellows form a cohesive cohort that take an RNA-centric curriculum of courses and colloquia. They will also have the option to collaborate with the School of Business and the Writers Institute to gain experience in entrepreneurship and science writing, respectively. A full overview of the RNA Institute Doctoral Training Program can be viewed here.

The announcement was celebrated on May 7th with a lunch in the Life Sciences Research Building courtyard attended by the Fellows, their Mentors, Drs. Marlene Belfort and Tom Begley, co-directors of the program, Dr. Andy Berglund, Director of the RNA Institute and Dr. Kevin Williams, Dean of the Graduate School.

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Top row-Left to Right: Chris Smith, William Mudd, Raghu Katreddi, Michelle Urman, Rachel Lange
Bottom row-Left to Right: Jacob Schroader, Sawyer Hicks, Gregory John, Ed Zandro Taroc, Ryan Treen
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Dr. Marlene Belfort, co-director of the RNA Institute Doctoral RNA Training Program, welcomes the 7th cohort of RNA Fellows in the Life Sciences Research Building courtyard.
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Dr. Tom Begley, co-director of the Doctoral RNA Training Program, speaking with the new cohort of RNA Fellows during the welcome luncheon on May 7th, 2021.

 

The 12 new RNA Fellows, their PhD fields and the faculty whose labs they work in are:  

Rachel Lange

Rachel Lange

Biomedical Sciences

Mentor: Alexander Ciota
Jacob Schroader

Jacob Schroader

Biological Sciences

Mentor: Kaalak Reddy
Michelle Urman

Michelle Urman

Biological Sciences

Mentor: Changhwan Lee
William Mudd

William Mudd

Nanobioscience

Mentor: Benoit Boivin
Rachel Fey

Rachel Fey

Biomedical Sciences

Mentor: Alexander Ciota
Ryan_Treen

Ryan Treen

Biomedical Sciences

Mentor: Anil Ojha
Christopher Smith

Chris Smith

Chemistry

Mentor: Mehmet Yigit
Emmanuel Adade

Emmanuel Adade

Biological Sciences

Mentor: Alex Valm
Kavya Chegireddy

Kavya Chegireddy

Biomedical Sciences

Mentor: Joseph Wade
Raghu Katreddi

Raghu Katreddi

Biological Sciences

Mentor: Paolo Forni
Sawyer Hicks

Sawyer Hicks

Biology

Mentor: Andy Berglund
Gregory John

Gregory John

Chemistry

Mentor: Alan Chen
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