Undergraduate Student Researcher Sam Leistiko receives 2024 Whitcome Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

We are excited to announce the recipient of the 2024 Whitcome Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship: Sam Leistiko (Dr. Lena Pernas’ Lab).

Sam shares that he is beyond grateful to have received the 2024 Whitcome Fellowship. “This fellowship has allowed me to stay on campus during the summer to continue my research in the lab of Dr. Lena Pernas. I’d like to thank Dr. Pernas and everybody else in the lab for their incredible mentorship as I am developing my skills as a scientist”

MIMG is thrilled to acknowledge Sam’s promising career and research. Congratulations, Sam!