Student Spotlight

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

Student Spotlight: Tobias Robert Philip

Ph.D. Candidate, Classics
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Fellow

Student Spotlight: Ilya Slavutskiy
Ph.D. Candidate, History
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellow

Megumi Asada Awarded NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship