Brent Vasquez, a PhD student in the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, has received a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Research Service Award (NRSA). This award supports a mentored research experience for predoctoral researchers (F31) for up to 5 years. Notably, this is the first time that a student at Pitt Dental Medicine has received this award.
“I am truly honored to have been awarded the NRSA grant from NIH/NIDCR—this is a significant milestone in my research career. The grant not only offers financial support that will allow full dedication to my dissertation project, but also represents recognition from the scientific community. This achievement allows me to engage deeply in my research interests and reinforces my commitment to a career in oral and craniofacial sciences.
I am profoundly grateful for this opportunity and for the support that I have received from my mentors and colleagues throughout my experience at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. I am thrilled to see where this journey will take me and discoveries that await.”
– Brent Vasquez
