Honors and Awards

Katherine Aracena Awarded PhD Program Award for Human Genetics

Katherine Aracena has been awarded the PhD Program Award for Human Genetics during the 2024 convocation ceremonies at the University of Chicago Medicine. Katherine's exceptional dissertation, “Unraveling the Genetic and Epigenetic Basis of Inter-Individual Variation in Immune Response to Influenza Infection,” has garnered this prestigious recognition. Katherine's advisor is Luis Barreiro

Katherine's dedication, innovative approach, and outstanding research achievements have set her apart as a remarkable scientist in the field of human genetics. Congratulations to Katherine! 

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