Congratulations 2024 ICTR Scholar Awardees!
![Iris Cardenas, PhD, LSW](/media/umb/ictr/general-media/Iris.Cardenas.Kawardee.SSW-166x221.png)
Iris Cardenas, PhD, LSW
K ScholarSchool of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Public Health
Project Title: Supporting Psychological Wellbeing and Parenting Behaviors among Latina Mothers who are Intimate Partner Violence Survivors
![Hannah Zierden, PhD](/media/umb/ictr/general-media/Hannah.Zierden.K.Awardee.UMCP-166x221.png)
Hannah Zierden, PhD
K ScholarDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland College Park
Project Title: Probing the effects of vaginally delivered therapeutics on composition and function of local microbiota
2024 T32 Postdoctoral Scholar Awardees
![Suh Hee Cook, PhD](/media/umb/ictr/general-media/Suh.Hee.Cook.T32.Post-Doc.UMCP-166x220.png)
Suh Hee Cook, PhD
T32 Postdoctoral ScholarFischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland College Park
Project Title: Leveraging biomaterials for immunoengineering
2024 T32 Predoctoral Scholar Awardees
![Mary Hackbarth, MD/PhD Student](/media/umb/ictr/general-media/Mary.Hackabarth.T32.Pre-Doc.UMB-166x222.png)
Mary Hackbarth, MD/PhD Student
T32 Predoctoral ScholarGraduate Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UMSOM; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, UMSOM; Medical Scientist Training Program, UMSOM
Project Title: Elucidating the role of PCDH15 in the retinal pigment epithelium
![Katherine Pizano, PhD Student](/media/umb/ictr/general-media/KatherinePizano.T32.Pre-Doc.UMCP-166x222.png)
Katherine Pizano, PhD Student
T32 Predoctoral ScholarNeuroscience and Cognitive Science Program, University of Maryland College Park
Project title: Investigating the role of PACAP in retinorecipient circuits
![Alexander Laurenson, MD/PhD Student](/media/umb/ictr/general-media/Alex.Larurenson.T32.Pre-Doc.UMB-166x219.png)
Alexander Laurenson, MD/PhD Student
T32 Predoctoral ScholarCenter for Vaccine Development and Global Health, UMSOM; Graduate Program in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, UMSOM; Medical Scientist Training
Project Title: In Silico Prediction of Plasmodium falciparum Epitopes as Vaccine Candidates
![Darby Steinman, PhD Student](/media/umb/ictr/general-media/Darby.Steinman.T32.Pre-Doc.UMCP-166x222.png)
Darby Steinman, PhD Student
T32 Predoctoral ScholarFischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Project Title: Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Placental Functions