Huan Ning, our PhD candidate, is selected to receive one of the 14 Breakthrough Graduate Scholar awards across the entire USC system. Big congratulations, Huan!
“Each year, the Office of the Vice President for Research receives a large number of nominations for each of the Breakthrough awards, and a committee of faculty reviewers selects award recipients from the many remarkable faculty and graduate student nominees representing the entire USC system. The close competition embodies the spirit of strong, high-level research conducted here at the university. This year, we are very pleased to present two Breakthrough Leadership in Research awards, 12 Breakthrough Star awards and 14 Breakthrough Graduate Scholar awards to our 2023 class of Breakthrough awardees.
Vice President for Research Julius Fridriksson praised this notable group, saying, ‘As the research enterprise continues to grow at USC so does the quality of our researchers. This year’s awardees are a true testament to the accomplishments and quality of mentorship, research and the next generation of researchers here at USC. It’s an honor to be a considered a colleague of among the 2023 Breakthrough Awardees.‘ ”