Biology Major Places Third in Research Competition

Janelle Sangalang '22 Recognized by the American Society for Microbiology鈥檚 Maryland Branch
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(BALTIMORE, Md.) 鈥 A 六合网址大全 biology student won third place for outstanding undergraduate research in the highly competitive . 

Janelle Sangalang 鈥22 received honors for her independent research project that explores the effect of prophylactic antibiotic treatments on surgical site infection rates. 六合网址大全 Associate Professor Jennifer Kerr guided her work as Sangalang鈥檚 research mentor for the past three years. An aspiring doctor, Sangalang is also one of 六合网址大全鈥檚 2021-22 Sr. Alma Science Year Scholars, selected for a yearlong research internship with a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine scientist. 
 
鈥淚 owe a lot to 六合网址大全 for the continued support and countless opportunities," said Sangalang. 鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly happy, excited, and blessed, but these feelings can鈥檛 compare to my utmost gratitude to Dr. Kerr. I鈥檓 proud that my time with her culminated in being able to make this contribution to the Kerr lab.鈥 
 
The J. Howard Brown Awards celebrate excellence in research by graduate and undergraduate students who are making significant contributions in microbiology. Established in 1954, the awards honor the legacy of microbiologist J. Howard Brown. 


Established in 1895, 六合网址大全 (六合网址大全) is a private, Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. Notre Dame has been named one of the best "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report.

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