2017 Scholar Awards Luncheon

The Atlanta Chapter of ARCS® Foundation awarded $385,000 to 53 Scholars at our 26th Scholar Awards Luncheon on November 16, 2017. Each Scholar was introduced and made a brief presentation of his or her work. After lunch, Bill Liss moderated a conversation with two of our former Scholars: Bolyn Hubby, Ph.D. in cellular biology from UGA and Chief Scientific Officer, Agenvir, and Manu O. Platt, Ph.D. from Gerogia Tech and Emory in biomedical enigeering and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech/Emory who was an ARCS Scholar while an undergraduate at Morehouse College.

Thanks from Scholar Kevin Yehl

"I was very fortunate to be selected as one of this year's ARCS scholars... I plan to pursue an academic career in chemistry... Your support will allow me to continue my biomedical research in developing novel strateigies to treat drug resistant cancers and cardiovascular diseases... Again, thank you so much for your support of the sciences and post graduate education, both of which are very important in keeping America competitive..."

Thanks from Alum Eliot Quon, Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

ARCS Foundation has been a highlight of my academic career thus far, thank you for the support!

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman

"I can only begin to express how grateful I am for the freedom to pursue an independent line of research without having to worry about how I will pay for the necessary lab supplies or training. This award is allowing me to answer broader and more valuable questions than I had previously thought possible... Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and belief in my potential as a scientist."

2017 Scholar Awards Luncheon

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Thanks from Scholar Kevin Yehl

Thanks from Alum Eliot Quon, Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman