Donna Murdaugh, Ph.D., Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Brandi Pernell, DNP, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, are part of the latest six-member cohort of Scholars for the Deep South Mentored Career Development (KL2) awarded this summer by the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS).

Selected through a rigorous, competitive process, Scholars enroll in an educational program, usually the MSPH in Clinical and Translational Science, and also conduct mentored research apprenticeship with a primary mentor. Designed for junior faculty in a clinical or related discipline, the CCTS KL2 program aims to provide knowledge, experience, and perspective to candidates who show promise for becoming independent investigators. A key component of the program is protected time, typically two years, to allow both formal training and conducting hands-on research.

Read more about the program here