The AASM Foundation congratulates the 24 early career researchers selected to participate in the 13th annual Young Investigators Research Forum, taking place virtually February through August 2021. This unique research training program provides intense career-building and networking opportunities to top early career sleep investigators in the nation.
This year’s cohort of trainees come from a diverse array of scientific backgrounds. Trainees will gain the necessary skills for a productive and successful research career by learning about various funding opportunities, refining their research ideas to mold them into fundable projects, learning the ins and outs of the grant review process, and gaining the confidence needed for thriving in academia and sleep research careers. By working alongside luminaries in the field of sleep research, Young Investigators Research Forum trainees will develop a deeper understanding of their role in shaping the future of sleep mechanisms and creating sleep health solutions from the bench to be implemented at the bedside and beyond.
Congratulations to the Young Investigators Research Forum 2021 Trainees!
The following trainees were selected to receive a scholarship by the AASM Foundation to participate in the Young Investigators Research Forum 2021:
Christian Agudelo, MD
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Sarah Burkart MPH, PhD
University of South Carolina
Eileen Condon, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Yale University
Lauren Castner, DO
Children’s Wisconsin Milwaukee
Makayla Cordoza, PhD, RN, CCRN-K
University of Pennsylvania
Fusun Doldur Balli, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Jacqueline Geer, MD
Yale University
Sadia Ghani, MD
University of Arizona
Gita Gupta, MD
University of Michigan
Alisa Huskey, PhD
University of Arizona
Vlad Ianus, MD, MPH
University of New Mexico
Matthew Lehrer, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Peng Li, PhD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Elizabeth Mahanna Gabrielli, MD
University of Miami
Jennifer Miller, PhD, APRN-NP
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Ann Revill, PhD
Midwestern University
Christine St Laurent, MS, MPH, PhD
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Melanie Stearns, PhD
University of Missouri
Pahnwat Taweesedt, MD
Corpus Christi Medical Center
In collaboration with the AASM Foundation, the following trainees were selected to receive a scholarship by the SRS Foundation to participate in the Young Investigators Research Forum 2021:
Sarah Emert, PhD
The University of Arizona
Ashley Ingiosi, PhD
Washington State University
Daniel Joyce, PhD
University of Nevada, Reno
Mairead Moloney, PhD
University of Kentucky
Michelle Stepan, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
The AASM Foundation thanks Avadel Pharmaceuticals for becoming the Lead Sponsor for the Young Investigators Research Forum 2021.
HEALTHIER LIVES THROUGH BETTER SLEEP
The mission of the AASM Foundation is to promote discoveries that advance the understanding of sleep for healthier lives. Contributions directly support the AASM Foundation’s programs, including the Young Investigators Research Forum, that are expanding the pipeline of sleep scientists by providing research training for early career investigators. Join our annual campaign for sleep health and donate today.
