Micah Hysong received a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, a five-year fellowship that provides three years of financial support. The goal of the NSFGR Program is to “broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in STEM.” Micah was selected based on his his research proposal “Leveraging Multi-omic data from Individuals with African Ancestry to Improve Polygenic Risk Score Accuracy and Portability Across Ancestry Groups” and his proven commitment to advancing justice, equity, and belonging.The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000.
Congratulations, Micah!