Global One Health Fellow Jade Lyons Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Congratulations to Jade Lyons, Global One Health Fellow, for being awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers. The purpose of this five-year fellowship is to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States.

Jade is a second-year Genetics PhD student co-advised by Drs. Anna Stepanova and Jose Alonso. This fellowship will fund her work on translational gene regulation in plants and improving crop traits via genome-editing methods. 

“Being awarded the NSF GRFP signifies recognition of my potential to make an impact and contribute meaningfully to the genetics field. This honor enhances my capabilities through the support and opportunities provided by the fellowship.”