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Recent ARCS Events

The ARCS Atlanta Chapter General Membership Meeting was held at the Downtown Capital City Club on January 17, 2024.  Former ARCS Atlanta Scholar (2013) Dr. Eric DeJesus spoke to ARCS Atlanta members about his research following the receipt of his PhD from UGA.  Dr. DeJesus is the founder of Annate Bitherapeutics, a biotech company working to selectively treat a wide range of tumor types through immunotherapies.  Dr. DeJesus spoke about how the revelations of African Trypanosomes are changing the cancer landscape. 

Another highlight of the January General Membership Meeting was the announcement of the 2024 ARCS Light Award recipient.  The ARCS Light Award was given this year to our Past President, Leslie Petter, for her extraordinary contributions to our chapter.  Upon receiving the Award, Leslie embraced the contributions of the entire chapter saying, "We are a reflection of the people we spend our time with, so this ARCS Light Award is for all of us."

Thanks from Scholar Laura Redmond

"I want to thank you again for supporting my career development, and I look forward to encouraging the development of future scientists as an ARCS Scholar Alum."

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."

Thanks from Alum Collette Miller, Postdoctoral Fellow at US Environmental Protection Agency

"Thank you all for reaching out and the support over the years. It's been a rocky few years following the passing of my doctoral research mentor a few weeks prior to my dissertation defense. Trying to rebound from his loss, finishing my dissertation, and figuring out where to go from there was challenging to say the least ... Thank you again for your support. Honestly I did not know how much I would have ended up relying on the generous gift that the Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation provided when it was first received. However, it was vital in helping me launch a new chapter in my career when I found my plans collapse when my mentor passed. Again, THANK YOU!"