From top, left to right: Kelly M. Cadenas, University of California, Los Angeles; Scott S. Chilton, Harvard Unviersity; Dania Daye, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Sacha L. Prashad, University of California, Los Angeles; Ryan T. Dosumu-Johnson; University of California, Los Angeles; Marty A. Fernandez, University of Florida; Angela A. Fernandez, University of Florida; Angelica M. Riestra, University of California, Los Angeles; Krystal R. St. Julien, Stanford University; Steven Tuyishime, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Steven Tuyishime sought out science as a refuge during his difficult transition from Africa to America. Angelica Riestra discovered in high school that research could help her largely Latino community in San Diego. Now these two and seven other inspiring students are pursuing biomedical science Ph.D.s with the help of the Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study. This year, the applicants were so impressive that HHMI expanded the number of awards from five to nine. “These students are just outstanding,” says Peter Bruns, vice president for grants and special programs. “We expect them to become real leaders in their fields.” Now in its fifth year, the Gilliam fellows program aims to diversify science research and academia. Each fellow receives $44,000 in support annually for up to five years.

Photos: Cardenas: Mark Harmel, Chilton: Kathleen Dooher, Daye: David Graham, Dosmu-Johnson: Mark Harmel, Fernandez: Daron Dean, Prashad: Mark Harmel, Riestra: Mark Harmel, St. Julien: Barbara Ries, Tuyishime: Paul Fetters

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