The College of Science is proud to celebrate several outstanding students who excelled at the 37th Annual Marshall University Health Sciences Research Day, held Nov. 3 at the Marshall Health Network – St. Mary’s Center for Education Conference Center.
Dr. John Karickhoff Medical Innovation Award for Best Overall Presentation
- Isha Gupta, a second-year medical student and Biology Department graduate, earned top honors for her abstract, “AKT Serine/Threonine Kinase 1 (AKT1) Regulation of N-Myc Downstream Regulated 1 (NDRG1) in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells.” The prestigious award also includes a financial prize.
Undergraduate Winners
- Best Oral Presentation – Undergraduate Student: Lucas Stanley, Biological Science major (Mentor: Dr. Mary-Louise Risher)
- Best Poster Presentation – Undergraduate Student: Mika McCormick, Biological Science and Biochemistry dual major (Mentor: Dr. Gary Rankin)
Our undergraduate winners are also future Marshall doctors! These seniors will graduate in May and begin medical school at Marshall in July.
This year’s event was record-breaking, featuring 180 presentations from students and trainees across medicine, pharmacy, nursing, health professions, and science.
Congratulations to all the presenters and winners for their exceptional achievements!