Sciences Students Win Top Honors at National Conference

Two College of Sciences students participating in the Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) at NC State were among the winners selected for poster and oral presentations at the 2015 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. The Sciences students were among four students from NC State who won awards at the conference.

ABRCMS, held in Seattle Nov. 11-14, is one of the largest professional conferences for students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, military veterans and persons with disabilities. The conference, which focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, attracts roughly 3,600 individuals — 1,900 undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students, 400 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and 1,300 faculty, program directors and administrators.

The IMSD winners from the College of Sciences, who received the research award are as follows:

• Ravyn Njagu, senior in biological sciences, for her poster presentation in the category of Immunology
• Kyle Virgil, senior in chemistry, for his poster presentation in the category of Chemistry

IMSD, administered at NC State by The Graduate School, helps recruit and support students from underrepresented groups in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The program is directed by Dr. Erin Banks, with support from Dr. Felysha Jenkins, program associate and lecturer.

(Original story from The Graduate School)