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Miles Scholar Places 3rd Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/University of Alabama at Birmingham O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Partnership Research Symposium 2024
The Miles College McNair Program highlights Jai D. Gaines, a Biology major and distinguished McNair Research Scholar who recently earned 3rd Place Award in a poster presentation competition at the prestigious Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/University of Alabama at Birmingham O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Partnership Research Symposium 2024. The research symposium was held at the Hilton Birmingham at UAB Hotel (July 23-24, 2024), and showcased groundbreaking research in cancer with contributions from outstanding investigators and talented student participants. Jai Gaines completed her summer internship research in Dr. Ganji Purnachandra Nagaraju, Ph.D.'s lab at UAB who served as her mentor. She worked on the project titled: NRBF2 and ATG14 Complex in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Computational and In Vitro Investigation. Also participating in the PRSTP summer 2024 internship program from Miles College were Mr. Kolby King (McNair Scholar), Ms. Amir Brown (McNair Scholar), and Ms. Dariya Jones (Strada Scholar) all of who successfully completed the program. Several other McNair scholars are currently engaged in research across various laboratories at UAB and other research institutions across the country this summer.
The Partnership Research Summer Training Program (PRSTP) is an undergraduate summer training program of the MSM/TU/UABCCC U54 Project designed to provide students with comprehensive laboratory research training in biomedical research focused on cancer-related studies. It offers an immersive experience that include hands-on research, mentorship from leading experts and opportunities to present findings at esteemed conferences. Jai's accomplishment not only reflects her hard work and determination but also signifies the growing impact of the McNair Scholars Program at Miles College.
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The McNair program is dedicated to preparing first-generation and underrepresented students for doctoral studies through exposure to faculty-led hands-on research experiences and other scholarly activities. We are very proud of Jai's achievements and look forward to her continued contributions to the scientific community. Congratulations Jai!
