BYU Simmons Center for Cancer Research

Training the next generation of cancer clinicians and researchers by providing research fellowships to BYU students since 1998.

[Jarom Jordan @jaromjordan]

Thanks to the @byusccr for having @Spencer_Linton & I involved this morning as emcee's at the Robison Track for the 25th @cougsvscancer!

A great cause with great people.

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Kei Webber is from Payson, Utah and loves the Japanese language. He says he got into cancer research because his “doppelgänger uncle” had a malignant brain tumor. Swipe to learn more about his research in Ryan Kelly’s lab.
#FellowFriday

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Kiara Whitley is from Mackay, Idaho and loves playing Dungeons and Dragons, watching Supernatural and Doctor Who, and is an avid “Trekkie” and Star Wars fan. Swipe to read about her research in Dr. Scott Weber's lab at BYU.
#FellowFriday

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Twitter: @alyssa_c_parker is from Nashville, Tennessee and loves to run and play piano! Swipe to learn more about her and her research in Dr. Brad Cairns’ lab at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
#FellowFriday

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Ben Hinatsu is from Fruitland, Idaho and loves judo, fishing, hiking, and pretty much anything with his wife and family! Swipe to find out what got him into cancer research and learn more about his fellowship at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
#FellowFriday

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Ashlyn Coon is from Meridian, Idaho and enjoys white water rafting. Swipe to learn about her research at SDP Oncology.
#FellowFriday

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Charity Conlin is from New Orleans, Louisiana and loves biking, volleyball, hiking, and singing! Swipe to learn about her research in Dr. Jason Kenealey's lab in the BYU Nutrition Department.
#FellowFriday

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Roger Woolley is from Orem, Utah and loves cycling, skiing, exercising, and knitting! Swipe to learn about his research in Dr. Matt Bettini's lab at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. #FellowFriday

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@DiegoMo79152521 is from Ecuador and loves assembling electric longboards in his spare time! Swipe to learn about his researched in the Castle Lab and why he wanted to get involved.

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@brynmendenhall collaborated with the Fenyo Lab at NYU under the direction of Sam Payne's Lab at BYU. She is from Las Vegas, Nevada and served her mission in Sweden. Bryn loves traveling, fashion, food, music, and dance. Swipe to read about her research. #FellowFriday

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Chrissy Egbert is from Decatur, Illinois and loves to play the piano and ukulele. Swipe to learn more about her and her research in the Josh Andersen/Fritz B. Burns lab!
#FellowFriday

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Paulina Medellin-Alvarez is from Mexico and Baja California. She enjoys hiking, reading novels, and folkloric dancing! Paulina is currently researching at Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology and worked in Watt lab before this fellowship. #FellowFriday

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Haley Branham is from Blythewood, South Carolina! Swipe to read why Haley felt inspired to become a Simmons Center Fellow, what she is researching at at The Center for Cancer Health Equity at The Ohio State University, and what she plans for her career. #FellowFriday

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Abigail Taylor is from Mapleton, Utah. She loves to cook, sing, thrift shop, and read with her fiancé in the park! Swipe to learn about her current research in Dr. Julianne Grose's Lab and find out what Abigail plans to do with her future career. #FellowFriday

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Carlos Moreno was born in Ecuador and raised in the U.S. He loves martial arts, running, comedy shows, rodeos, and learning new languages. He is currently studying Russian! Swipe to learn about his research in Dr. Weber’s Lab. #FellowFriday
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This #FellowFriday, meet Yujin Kwon from South Korea! She enjoys eating French fries and playing video games with her husband. Swipe to find out why she started cancer research and what she is currently working on in Dr. Willardson’s lab.

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For our first #FellowFriday, meet Zoey Kaelberer from Tucson, AZ. Zoey loves to run marathons, travel, and read! Swipe to find out more about her research at Ariadne Labs with Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health.

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@cougsvscancer @BYUbasketball @spoonce32 @CoachNick_BYU Awesome!!

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@cougsvscancer @BYUbasketball Awesome!

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Thank you @CoachMarkPope for raising awareness for the Simmons Center on @byutv! In the season finale of BYU Basketball with Mark Pope, he discusses the @BYUbasketball Dunk on Cancer and @cougsvscancer Global Run!