Ifé Akano
@ifeakano
PhD Candidate in @David_Lab_MSK studying histone modifications • HHMI Gilliam Fellow • WCGS IMSD Fellow • mentorship and community building enthusiast • she/her
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So excited to share that my thesis work is out now at Molecular Cell! Karen AdelmanLab and I show that U1 snRNP increases RNA Pol II elongation rate within AT-rich introns, thereby reducing the likelihood of Pol II termination or arrest. Highlights below! authors.elsevier.com/c/1gobY3vVUPNx…
We continue celebrating 2023 #WomensHistoryMonth! Today we highlight another talented #WomenInSTEM #WomenInMedicine from the Karuna Ganesh Lab - Ellie Benitez (Ellie Benitez)
I am still a little in shock :)... I feel very grateful that the U.S. National Science Foundation is investing in my research ideas, industry impact goals, and educational potential through this 5-year CAREER award 🎉🙏🏽😁 news.rice.edu/news/2023/rice…
My growth and success are a direct reflection of my vibrant community 💌 and I am incredibly grateful to be a part of a program that makes me feel valued and supported. Thank you for the feature MSK ScienceEducation!
What an incredible event🤩 So proud of Ifé Akano and Viktor Belay (he/him) for putting this together!! Thank you Dr. Ushma Neill W. Marcus Lambert, PhD Yazmin Carrasco, PhD Angela Byars-Winston for your inspiring insights 🫶🏻 Thank you HHMI , Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medicine for supporting! 🙏🏻