Dr. Chantell Evans Named a HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar

Dr. Chantell Evans (SoM) has been chosen as one of the 31 inaugural Freeman Hrabowski Scholars by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). This prestigious five-year renewable scholarship provides up to $8.6 million in funding, including salary, benefits, research budget, and equipment. Awardees are exceptional early career faculty who have potential to become leaders in their research fields and to create diverse and inclusive lab environments. Dr. Evans will explore how neurons use quality control pathways to sustain mitochondria health, the energy-producing organelles vital for neuronal function. Read more.