Ramisa Fariha, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry, has been selected as a Fellow in the National Postdoctoral Association’s 2024-2025 IMPACT Fellowship Program.

Through a 16-month, interactive fellowship that uses a variety of tools, IMPACT empowers participants to strategically build upon existing skills, recognize opportunities, and advance more confidently in their careers.

Recognized in various science blogs for her activism as a womxn of color in STEM, Ramisa aims to become an independent research scientist, specializing in the early detection of ovarian cancer. She continues to inspire international students and womxn of color in STEM to pursue their dreams, embodying the spirit of innovation and inclusivity in her work.

Daniel Scott, Ph.D., a Carney-affiliated Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience,, was one of the winners of the second annual BRAINSTORM Challenge during an awards ceremony, held on June 18 in Sidney Frank Hall. The focus of this year’s challenge was to glean information about how the brain encodes memory–an area which has important implications for the treatment of conditions like epilepsy.

Associate Dean for Training and Program Development, Dr. Audra Van Wart, recently attended the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) conference. The conference aims to "foster interactions, promotes resource sharing, enhances the national visibility of the INBREs, COBREs, and CTRs." Shared best practices and updated on the grant writing process will hopefully make their way to partners soon!

Postdocs in the Division of Biology and Medicine were among those who received top honors on Monday at this year’s Postdoctoral Research Symposium organized by the Office of University Postdoctoral Affairs at Brown.

We are thrilled to announce and extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Caroline Keroack, Postdoctoral Fellow in the de Graffenried Lab, on being awarded the Postdoctoral Excellence Award!