Maria Nieves-Colón Joins the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences
The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 22 researchers joining the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences, including our own Maria Nieves-Colón. These early-career scientists will receive four years of funding to uncover fundamental insights about human health and disease. Scholars were chosen from 209 applicants nominated by leading academic institutions and researchers throughout the United States. Dr. Nieves-Colón will investigate the genetic and health impacts of the influx of millions of Africans to Latin America during the colonial period.
“For 40 years, Pew has supported young, talented researchers as they take creative approaches to solving big scientific questions,” said Donna Frisby-Greenwood, Pew’s senior vice president for Philadelphia and scientific advancement. “This new class continues that legacy, and we look forward to seeing where their discoveries lead.”
Read the full press release announcing all of the scholars on the Pew website.
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Learn more about Dr. Nieves-Colón's Anthropological Genetics Lab where they are using ancient DNA and modern genomics to study human population history.
