Alicia Matthews, a 3rd year PhD student from Dr. Fortenberry’s lab, was selected to present her research at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) exposition. Her research entailed a novel aptamer-based sickle-cell disease therapeutic that targets polymer formation in sickled red blood cells titled “The Intracellular Effects of Anti-polymerizing RNA Aptamers in Sickled Red Blood Cells”. This study was granted the Hematology Inclusion Pathways (HIP) Graduate Student Abstract Achievement Award, which is given based on leadership, research quality, and research potential in hematology.

Congratulations Alicia!

Learn more about the HIP Graduate Student Abstract Achievement Award HERE.