The 2017 Fellows in Research Award Finalists Announced at Medicine Grand Rounds


Initiated in 2002, the Fellows in Research Award is given to fellows within the Weill Department of Medicine who have performed outstanding research. This year's finalists were presented at the June 21 Medicine Grand Rounds.

Winner

Benjamin Leach, M.D.

Fellow in Medicine
"Targeting WNT Signaling in Colorectal Cancer"

Finalists

Jonathan Lin, M.D.

Fellow in Medicine
"Plasma Cell Acute Rejection: Molecular Signatures and Druggable Targets"

Cristobal Risquez, M.D.

Fellow in Medicine
"Mast Cell Exosomes in Cell-to-Cell Communication: Role in Pulmonary Fibrosis"

2017 Fellow Award Finalists

L to R: Drs. Jonathan Lin (runner up), Benjamin Leach (winner), Cristobal Risquez (runner up), John Leonard