04/21/2020
Dr. Lamis Yehia was named the first place winner in the clinical category.
Lamis Yehia, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Charis Eng, MD, PhD, was named the first place winner of Cleveland Clinic’s 2020 Lower Award in the clinical category.
Dr. William E. Lower, one of the founders of Cleveland Clinic, established this award with the purpose of encouraging original investigation and professional excellence in the preparation of scientific papers.
Dr. Yehia’s winning paper is entitled “Copy Number Variation and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Germline PTEN Mutations.” Published in JAMA Network Open, the study indicates that copy number variations may act as genomic modifiers that influence the risk of autism spectrum disorder and/or developmental delay versus cancer risk in individuals with germline PTEN mutations.
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Sondra J. and Stephen R. Hardis Endowed Chair in Cancer Genomic Medicine
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Sara Akhavanfard, MD, PhD, and Abigail Dooley were recognized for their outstanding scientific achievements.
Drs. Eng and Sarn were recognized for their outstanding achievements.
In a virtual ceremony hosted by the Research Education and Training Center, 11 students, trainees and staff members were honored with Awards for Excellence for their 2020 accomplishments.
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