FTG - Dr. Regina Cordy Awarded R01 Grant
September 01, 2026
Dr. Regina Joice Cordy was recently awarded a NIH R01 grant for her research, Gaining biological insights and identifying novel treatments for severe malarial anemia, under NHLBI.
NIH Updates to Career Development (K) Award Programs
September 01, 2026
The NIH has recently published a notice of updates to career development (K) award programs, read the details here: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-26-098.html
CVD-CGE - Dr. Marc Cook Awarded U54 RCMI Grant
September 01, 2026
Dr. Marc D. Cook, CVD-CGE Cohort 10, has been awarded a U54 grant as the Lead PI and Director for a RCMI at North Carolina A&T State University.
You can read more about his work and details about the grant here: https://www.ncat.edu/news/2026/08/nih-16.9m-rcmi.php
OSR - Dr. Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson Receives K23 Award
September 01, 2026
Dr. Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson, OSR Cohort 10, was awarded a K23 NHLBI award in July 2026 for her research, Targeted Intervention and Process Strategies (TIPS): Enhancing Patient Health Outcomes by Addressing Common Drivers of Attrition in Preschoolers with Obesity.
CVD - Dr. Shayna Brathwaite Promoted to Associate Professor
September 01, 2026
Dr. Shayna Brathwaite, CVD Cohort 11, was recently promoted to Associate Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Surgery.
BSM - Dr. Sharon McKenzie Promoted to Associate Professor
September 01, 2026
Dr. Sharon McKenzie, BSM Cohort 1, was promoted to Associated Professor in August 2025 at the University of West Indies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology, Psychology, and Social Work.
AAPLS - Dr. Amanda Wilson Promoted to Associate Professor
July 29, 2026
Dr. Amanda M. Wilson, AAPLS Cohort 9, was recently promoted to Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, beginning in Fall 2026.
CVD - Dr. Loni Philip Tabb Named 2026 Fellow of American Statistical Association
July 29, 2026
Dr. Loni Philip Tabb was recently named a 2026 Fellow of the American Statistical Association and will receive an award in person at the joint statistical meetings during August 2026 in Boston, MA.
You can read about it here: https://www.amstat.org/news-listing/2026/04/22/asa-recognizes-2026-founders-and-fellows
AAPLS - Dr. Marlene Cano Promoted to Assistant Professor and Receives Multiple Grants
July 29, 2026
Dr. Marlene Cano, AAPLS Cohort 10, was recently promoted to Assistant Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, beginning in July 1st.
Dr. Cano has also been awarded the following grants:
- a K08 through NHLBI
- the Parker B Francis Fellowship Award
- the American Society for Transplantation (AST) Faculty Development Award
RISE - Dr. Tashara Leak Featured in NPR Article
July 29, 2026
Dr. Tashara Leak was recently featured in a NPR news articles discussing the impact of cutting SNAP benefit programs.
You can read the full article feature here: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5896280/snap-ed-healthy-eating-cuts-maha