Heather Beasley wins UNCF / Bristol-Myers Squibb award

The UNCF and Bristol-Myers Squibb awarded the Ernest E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship in the Life Sciences to Heather Beasley.

The E. E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship was named in honor of pioneering African American biologist, academic, and science writer Dr. Ernest Everett Just—one of the most prominent African American scientists of the twentieth century. The goal of the fellowship program is to transform the postgraduate training experience by accelerating the career development of African American scientists pursuing research careers in academic or biopharmaceutical industry research and development. Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, the award supports the research and postgraduate training of African American scientists.

During her three-year fellowship, Beasley will be provided with some salary (covers loans, childcare, and research salary support), a research budget, and a travel award for research conferences totaling $156,750 each year. Notably, the E. E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship in the Life Sciences gives Beasley access to leading scientists as research mentors within his discipline, additional career and professional development services, and access to bio-entrepreneurship training.

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