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Tuskegee University Receives $1.1 Grant For Cancer Research
Chemical Sciences Scholarships Available For Minority Students
The Veterans Administra- tion HBCU-Research Scien- tist Training Program Career Development Award has awarded Dr. Hadiyah- Nicole Green, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics at Tuskegee Uni- versity, a $1.1 million grant to work on a patent-pending 3-in-1-platform technology to target, image, and treat cancer.
Utilizing laser-activated and tumor-targeted nanoparticles to treat tu- mors in a manner that is more localized and less dev- astating than chemotherapy and radiation, the project could give doctors a more ef- ficient weapon in their arse- nal to fight the disease. Part of the pending patent is a nanoparticle-enabled 10- minute laser treatment that results in 100 percent tumor shrinkage.
DR. HADIYAH-NICOLE GREEN
Dr. Green is the princi- pal investigator for the grant and she will collaborate with the Birmingham VA Medical Center and the VA Rehabili- tation Research and Devel- opment Services.
She has been at Tuskegee since 2013 and holds ad- junct appointments in the Department of Materials
Science in the College of En- gineering and the Depart- ment of Biological Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Al- lied Health.
Her project will provide the opportunity for under- graduate and graduate stu- dents to engage in interdisciplinary research.
Dr. Green graduated with honors from Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and a minor in mathematics in 2003. She received her doctorate in physics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
She has more than 10 years of training and re- search experience, initially in optics and nanotechnol- ogy and subsequently in the applications of nano-bio- photonics to cancer re- search.
WASHINGTON — The American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars program is of- fering renewable scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 per year for African American, His- panic and American Indian students entering chemistry- related fields.
Qualified students may be studying at community col- leges or four-year institutions. Graduating high school sen- iors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors may apply.
Eligible majors include— but are not limited to— chem- istry, toxicology, biochemistry, chemical engineering and chemical technology.
In addition to providing fi- nancial support, the program ACS Scholars pairs students with academic and profes- sional mentors to give them
the opportunity to learn from those who have experienced similar challenges related to ethnicity.
These relationships can span entire careers.
Applications will be ac- cepted from November 1, 2015, through March 1, 2016, for the academic year 2016-2017. Applications will be accepted online on the ACS Scholars Program website www.acs.org/scholars.
For additional information about the scholarships, call 1- 800-227-5558, extension 6250, or by emailing schol- ars@acs.org.
The Scholars program, now in its 20th year, aims to build awareness of the value and re- wards associated with careers in chemistry and to help stu- dents acquire the skills and credentials needed for success.
Sorority Recognized 5 Women In Business
The Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Alpha Sigma Chapter honored 5 women in business earlier this year. The women were recognized for their leadership and achievements in business and entrepreneurship. Soror Christine Frazer served as the chairperson and Soror Inez Joseph is president of Alpha Sigma Chapter.
Those honored were: Deitra LaNet Single- ton, owner of a hair studio in Carrollwood;
Royce Louis, realtor and lifestyle wellness coach, and the owner of an online women’s active wear store called “Butterfly Armor;” Jasmine Edwards, owner and principal advisor of “Jan- uary and Juniper,” a management communica- tions and training consultant company; DeMaley Williams, hair stylist whose ultimate goal is to help women look and feel beautiful; and Tammy Foster-Knight, a 23-year Air
Force veteran and owner of “Zion Hair Im- porters.”
A scholarship fund was initiated in honor of Marjorie Singleton-Phillips Campbell, the daughter of Soror Singleton. The scholarship will be given to women diagnosed with cancer.
The guest speaker for the event was Rev. Dr. Florence Howell, who talked about Biblical Business Women.
Rev. Dr. Florence Howell LINDA WINDHAM From left, Deloris Singleton (Vice President), Inez Joseph (President), was the guest speaker. And CAROL McFARLANE Linda Windham, Lonnie Carson, Deloris Taylore and Christine Frazer.
From left to right are: Cynthia Sumay-Eaton, Jasmine Edwards, Lonnie Carson, Renee From left, Jasmine Edwards, Lonnie Carson Hinton, Inez Joseph, Linda Windham, Deloris Taylor, Christine Frazer and not shown, and Cynthia Sumay Eaton.
Deloris Singleton.
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