FASEB Announces Fall 2023 CARES Award Recipients

Monday, November 27, 2023
FASEB is pleased to announce the recipients of the fall 2023 CARES (Career Advancement and Research Excellence Support) Awards. CARES helps researchers alleviate financial burdens associated with caregiving, allowing the recipients to pursue professional development opportunities.

CARES is a component of FASEB’s Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Program, which strives to build a scientific workforce that more fully reflects our increasingly diverse nation. A total of 10 awards were awarded this year. Seven awards were given this past spring and three additional recipients were chosen this fall. The fall 2023 awardees are:

• Arielle Isakharov, Graduate Student, Oregon Health and Science University, Member of Society for Developmental Biology (SDB)
• Chrystal Starbird, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Member of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
• Hui Wang, Graduate Research Assistant, Kent State University, Member of American Physiological Society

Each recipient received a $5,000 award. To review the CARES eligibility and application process, click here.