Salman Sirajee received the PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship in Translational Medicine

A simple mistake on a university admissions form changed the trajectory of Ahmad Salman Sirajee’s career. He intended to study computer science but accidentally selected microbiology as his preferred major.

Rutgers Doctoral Student Advances Translational Cancer Research in the Glytsou Lab

Graduate Research in Interdisciplinary Biosciences (GRIB) Conference 2026

Masuda Akther Advances Cancer Research Through Prestigious PhRMA Fellowship

Elaheh S. Hosseini
Advancing ovarian cancer research through cancer immunotherapy

In December 2025, the Leakey Foundation awarded research grants to 30 scientists advancing our understanding of human origins, evolution, and behavior.

Student Spotlight: Natalie Robinson, PhD Candidate in Biological Anthropology

Two School of Graduate Studies (SGS) students were recognized with this year’s SGS Community Engagement Award at the Collaborative Center for Community Engagement’s End-of-the-Year Celebration, held on April 9, 2026, at the Rutgers Club. Assistant Dean Dr. Ramazan Gungor presented the awards on behalf of SGS.

Student Spotlight: Yahel Ben-Zvi, Ph.D. Candidate in Entomology