Young Investigator Spotlight

2024 Accomplishments

Allison Makovec, Undergraduate 

2024 ASCO Abstract Presentation 

Pornlada Likasitwatanakul, MD

Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology (MSCO) Outstanding Hematology/Oncology Trainee

2024 MSCO Spring Conference Poster Presentation  

2023 Accomplishments

John Roy Lozada, University of Minnesota MSTP G1

Minority Medical Student Award – Yearlong, American Society of Hematology (ASH) (2023-2024)

University of Minnesota Dr. Warren J. Warwick and Henrietta Holm Warwick Fellowship Award (2023-2024)

University of Minnesota Robert B. Howe Award  Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation (2023)

University of Minnesota Minority Medical Student Award (2023)

Abstract Achievement Award, ASH Annual Meeting (2023) 

Travel Grant Award, Society for Natural Immunity (2023) 


Hannah E. Bergom, University of Minnesota MSTP M1

Gordon Research Seminar Conference Co-Chair (2025)

University of Minnesota Hebbel Research Day Poster Award (2023)

Gordon Research Seminar Poster Award (2023)

Allison Makovec, undergraduate 

University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts Scholarship (fall 2023 - spring 2024)

University of Minnesota Research and Travel Fund Award (2023)

University of Minnesota President's Student Leadership and Service Award (2023)

Xiaolei Shi, MD/PhD

ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium Merit Award (2023)

Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology (MSCO) Outstanding Hematology/Oncology Fellow Award (2023)

2022 Accomplishments