Welcome To The Hamilton by Tanya E. Williams

Gardner | Communication, Culture and Media Studies Collis aspires to enter the academy and train the next generation of clinical researchers, while focusing her research on the development of therapeutic options to tackle neurodegenerative diseases. Recently, she served as a lab mentor to several high school and undergraduate students.

Collis has served as a research assistant at Howard and as an intern with the National Cancer Institute at NIH (National Institutes of Health) where she participated in the investigation of the genetics of breast cancer, while gaining exposure to image analysis and immune-histochemical techniques used to evaluate HER2 status. Collis has been recognized as TL1 Scholar in the Translation Biomedical Science (TBS)/Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) program, which seeks to prepare the next generation of leaders in the translation of basic science into improved outcomes for health, aging and disease.Ĭollis received her Bachelor of Science in biology and sports medicine from Howard University, where she was a recipient of the Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology Scholarship and the Pathways to Maternal and Child Health Professions Scholarship. Her research also explores health disparities in breast and prostate cancer. FXTAS is a late-onset disorder, usually occurring after age 50, for which there are a currently no effective treatment options. Her research focuses on the neurodegenerative pathogenesis of Fragile X Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) and the discovery of potential pharmacotherapy. National Graduate Student OrganizationsĬollis A.2023 Doctoral Career Pathways Conference.Institutional Review Board (IRB) Exclusion.Edward Alexander Bouchet Doctoral Scholars Fellowship.Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship Program.Hawthorne Dissertation Research Fellowship.Join the Graduate School Ambassador Team.Evidence of English Language Proficiency.Changemakers: Student Profiles in Excellence.

Welcome To The Hamilton by Tanya E. Williams