Cornell University: Doctoral candidate and advisor receive 2022 HHMI Gilliam Fellowships

Ayress Grinage, a plant biology doctoral candidate, and Chelsea Specht, Barbara McClintock Professor of Plant Biology and associate dean of faculty, were selected as recipients of the 2022 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Graduate Fellowships for Advanced Study.

HHMI Gilliam Fellowships are awarded to student-advisor pairs based on the institute and advisor’s commitment to a culture of inclusion in academia and the student’s potential for scientific leadership.