Published: Aug. 15, 2017

CU 麻豆影院 Graduate Research Assistant Giancarlo Bruni

Graduate Research Assistant Giancarlo Bruni

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)听has 鈥攅xceptional doctoral students who have the potential to be leaders in their fields as well as the desire to advance diversity and inclusion in the sciences. CU 麻豆影院 Graduate Research Assistant Giancarlo Bruni is one of 39 recipients.听

Bruni is currently pursuing a PhD听in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology听on the topic of bacterial electrophysiology. Prior to starting his graduate work at CU 麻豆影院, he held research positions at Teleos Therapeutics and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Bruni also听serves听as a mentor to underrepresented groups through CU 麻豆影院's SMART program,听a 10-week听summer session that helps level the playing field for underserved students who have not had the opportunity to participate in authentic research. He also worked with undergraduate students through the Colorado Advantage Program, encouraging them听to pursue a graduate education by discussing his own experiences as a CU 麻豆影院 graduate student.