University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Logo University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute: Research Training and Education Core

Winners of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Outstanding Cancer Research Awards

We have expanded our “Winners of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Outstanding Cancer Research Awards” program to include local and regional science fairs.

We will also host an event at the Cancer Institute for the winners, their families, and teachers. The event will be open to all LRCHS students who participated in the science fair at any level.

2023 Winners

Central High School Winners
View Gallery

2022 Winners

Central High School

February 11, 2022

Bhavana Sridharan
Bhavana Sridharan
1st Place
“In vitro evaluation of the antioxidant potential and differential effects of punicalagin in normal and breast cancer cells”
Amna Khan
Amna Khan
Runner Up
“FRET-based combination drug with enhanced photothermal therapy”

Regional – UALR

March 4, 2022

Aungsula Pathak
Aungsula Pathak
1st Place Senior Division - Little Rock Central High
“The Innovative Potential of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs in Cancer Treatment”
Siddharth Sridharan
Siddharth Sridharan
1st Place Junior Division - LISA Academy
“Food or Dietary Supplements: A Comparative In Vitro Analysis of the Antioxidant, Anticancer Activity and Bio Availability of Brassica Oleracea Var. Sabellica ”

State UCA

April 1-2, 2022

Winners TBD

Science Fair Symposium

April 14, 2022

• All 6 winners will present work

• COM – 3 Minute Thesis

• Invite winner families, members, UAMS faculty, local school science fair participants

• UAMS CI and Member Laboratory Tour for winners